HALIFAX, October 16, 2025 — Nova Scotia will receive a significant boost in its immigration allocation after Ottawa reversed earlier cuts to provincial immigration programs, according to federal Immigration Minister Lena Diab. Speaking at a news conference in Halifax, Diab confirmed that the federal government will increase the number of spots available under Nova Scotia’s […]
From January 2026, international Master’s and PhD students enrolling in public Canadian institutions will not count towards federal study permit caps. They will also be exempt from the provincial attestation letter (PAL) requirement. According to the government’s new Immigration Levels Plan, doctoral applicants applying from abroad will benefit from a guaranteed 14-day processing timeframe for […]
Levels Plan Update: More Permanent Residents, Fewer Temporary Permits Author: Derek Shank The federal government of Canada is increasing permanent-residency spots under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) while scaling back the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). For 2026 the PNP target will be 91,500 new permanent residents—66 % higher than the previous target of 55,000. […]
