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Ontario has relaunched an immigration initiative that could create new permanent residence opportunities for foreign workers in six communities across the province.

The Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative will run until December 2027 and help smaller communities attract workers to fill labour shortages.

The six participating areas are Greater Sudbury, Kenora District, Nipissing District, Rainy River District, Renfrew County and Thunder Bay.

What does this mean for applicants? If you work in one of these communities or have an eligible job offer there, you could have a better chance of receiving a provincial nomination.

You’ll still need to meet Ontario’s immigration requirements, and invitations aren’t guaranteed.

Canada welcomed 27,715 new permanent residents in August 2026, a 15% drop compared with July.

According to the latest IRCC data, Canada has reached just 57% of its annual target of 380,000 permanent residents, with only four months left in the year.

Here’s how things are looking:

However, another 46,400 people received permanent residence through two special immigration initiatives, which are counted separately.

Canada will need to increase admissions significantly in the final months of 2026 to reach its target.

We’ve updated our free Express Entry CRS Calculator to reflect the new points for Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation.

Use our updated CRS calculator to help check your eligibility for the Express Entry pool and estimate your CRS score.

British Columbia issued 10 invitations through its Base stream and fewer than five through its Regional stream, with a minimum score of 118 for both.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to Alberta’s referendum results, after a majority of voters supported proposals to give the province more control over immigration and restrict some services for temporary residents.

Carney says Ottawa and Alberta should work together to bring immigration to sustainable levels, rather than making changes to the Constitution.

He also highlighted the federal government’s efforts to reduce immigration. Noting that arrivals of international students, temporary foreign workers and asylum seekers have fallen significantly.

The Canadian dollar had its best day in nearly four weeks after around 76% of Alberta voters supported remaining in Canada.

The Canadian dollar rose as much as 0.55% against the U.S. dollar, as the referendum result eased concerns about Alberta separating from Canada.

The currency also got a boost from growing expectations that the Bank of Canada could raise interest rates on October 28, following September’s inflation increase to 3.1%.

A rate hike could mean higher borrowing costs, particularly those with variable-rate mortgages and loans.

Your resume shouldn’t just tell employers what you did. It should show them what you achieved! Instead of listing daily tasks and responsibilities, focus on the results of your work.

For example, rather than saying “Managed client accounts,” try “Increased client revenue by 45% over 18 months.”

And you don’t need to work in sales to show results. Think about times you improved a process, saved time, helped customers or trained colleagues. The more specific you can be, the easier it is for employers to see the value you could bring to their team.

Check out our resume tips to help strengthen your next application!

The Canada Strong Pass ended in September, meaning free admission to Canada’s national parks and historic sites is no longer available for everyone.

But you can still save with a Parks Canada Discovery Pass, which gives you unlimited admission to more than 80 destinations across Canada for 12 months. Admission is still free for youth aged 17 and under.

If you’re planning to explore Canada’s national parks, the Discovery Pass could help you save on multiple visits.