Immigration Update
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy, allowing Manitoba to continue issuing provincial nominations for eligible workers until December 31, 2027.
The measure is expected to benefit up to 2,700 foreign workers who previously received work permit support letters under the 2024 or 2025 temporary public policies and are still awaiting provincial nomination.
To qualify, applicants must currently hold or recently have held an IRCC-issued work permit, be employed full-time in Manitoba with an ongoing job offer, and maintain an active Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.
Eligible workers can submit a webform request to obtain a new Work Permit Support Letter, enabling them to apply for a new employer-specific work permit while awaiting provincial nomination.
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Nova Scotia will introduce non-refundable application fees for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program starting September 1, 2026. The new structure sets a $1,000 fee for worker streams, including Skilled Worker,
Nova Scotia Graduate, and Nova Scotia: Express Entry, while the Entrepreneur stream fee will be $2,000. Submitting an Expression of Interest remains free, and fees only apply once a candidate is selected from the EOI pool for assessment.
Candidates selected on or after September 1 must pay within specific deadlines, ranging from seven calendar days for worker streams to up to 180 calendar days for certain Entrepreneur stream applicants. The Atlantic Immigration Program will remain free of provincial application fees.
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On July 24, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published updated enforcement statistics showing that 10,607 inadmissible individuals were removed from Canada between January 1 and June 30, 2026.
Quebec recorded the highest number of enforced removals at 5,467, followed by the Greater Toronto Area with 2,674, the Pacific Region with 906, and the Prairie Region with 839.
Most removals involved immigration non-compliance: 8,551 cases concerned refugee claimants and 1,303 involved non-claimants, while 624 individuals were removed on criminality grounds, 55 for misrepresentation, and 41 for organized crime.
By citizenship, Indian nationals accounted for the largest number of removals at 3,323, followed by Mexican nationals at 1,573 and Haitian nationals at 431. The agency states that removals are an essential part of maintaining the integrity of Canada's immigration system and ensuring fairness for those who comply with immigration laws.
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The Canadian federal government has introduced a new immigration initiative for temporary workers, but the rollout has faced criticism from those who feel the process is akin to a lottery. Despite Ottawa's assurances that the system is structured, many applicants remain skeptical.
The initiative was designed to assist workers already residing in Canada, yet the high volume of interest and the competitive nature of the selection process have left many feeling as though the outcome is largely based on chance.
As frustration mounts, stakeholders are questioning the transparency of the selection criteria and calling for clearer communication regarding how candidates are chosen for this program.
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