Workforce and Mobility Policy Watch-Q2
Recent government changes across Canada and British Columbia are reshaping who can legally staff restaurants, cafés, and hotels — covering nationwide rules first, then BC-specif
Workforce and Mobility Policy Watch-Q1
A July 2025–2026 scan of government workforce-mobility changes affecting trades and aviation staffing in BC and Manitoba, prepared by Peopled Consulting to guide internal placeme
Some Cities Just Reopened Their Doors to Low-Wage Hiring
Eight regions — including Halifax, Winnipeg, and Regina — reopened for low-wage LMIA applications after unemployment fell below the 6% threshold, bringing nationally eligible r
Canada Opens New Express Entry Pathway for Aviation Professionals
Canada's 2026 Express Entry program has added a Transport Occupations Category, creating a streamlined pathway to permanent residency for skilled aviation and transport professiona
BC’s Minimum Wage Just Became the Highest of Any Province — Here’s What It Costs Your Floor
BC's minimum wage rose to $18.25/hour on June 1 — Canada's highest provincial rate. It applies equally to all workers including liquor servers, with tips excluded, and automatica
“Team Canada Strong” — $6B Federal Plan to Recruit 100,000 Red Seal Trades Workers
PM Mark Carney announced a $6 billion, five-year plan to recruit and train 80,000–100,000 Red Seal trades workers, addressing a projected shortfall of 1.4 million skilled tradesp
BC PNP Overhaul — Care, Build, Innovate Strategic Priorities
British Columbia restructured its Provincial Nominee Program into three pillars — Care, Build, and Innovate — closing several streams while the new Build pillar targets nine in
BC Keeps the Lights On for Rural Restaurants — But Draws a Line
BC accepted Ottawa's rural employer exemption allowing existing foreign workers in hospitality, agriculture, and seafood processing to stay through March 2027, but declined the 15%
The PR Pathway Most BC Restaurant Workers Used Is Now Permanently Gone
BC permanently closed its Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream — the primary PNP route to permanent residency for tourism, hospitality, and food processing workers — with no inv
Hiring Foreign Staff Now Comes With a Youth-Recruitment Homework Assignment
Low-wage LMIA approvals now require employers to demonstrate targeted recruitment of Canadian youth aged 15–30, including Job Bank youth postings, alongside the standard advertis
