Provincial immigrationOctober 7, 2026
PEI issues 90 invitations as Ontario updates Workforce Priority income scoring
Prince Edward Island issued 90 Labour and Express Entry invitations on October 7, while Ontario added a 10-point earnings tier for applicants with at least $80,000 in qualifying annual Canadian income under the Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
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Five provinces raise minimum wages: what foreign workers and international students should know
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island raised their general minimum wages on October 1, 2026. Temporary foreign workers are protected by the same employment standards, while Ontario's student rate is based on age and hours—not immigration status.
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