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
“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
Apprenticeship 25-27: Study Permit Exemption for Construction Trade Apprentices
IRCC now allows foreign nationals on valid work permits to complete apprenticeship classroom training without a separate study permit, provided they work in eligible construction t
Express Entry Trades Category Refocused on Construction — Cooks and Chefs Removed
IRCC removed Cooks and Chefs from Express Entry Trade Occupations, adding Butchers instead. Work experience rules were also relaxed to 12 non-continuous months within 3 years, bene
