• Legislation to Amend the Fair Registration Practices Act Passes Third Reading

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-29 21:20:12.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour, Governance, Immigration]

  Legislative amendments to the Fair Registration Practices Act have passed third reading in the House of Assembly in Newfoundland and Labrador. Introduced by Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Lin Paddock, the amendments transition the list of regulatory bodies covered under the statute into regulations to enhance flexibility and responsiveness. This statutory change enables the Provincial Government to more swiftly incorporate regulatory bodies, comply with interprovincial labour mobility commitments, and reduce regulatory red tape without requiring individual amendments to the act for each body added or removed. The core purpose of the Fair Registration Practices Act and the public protection mandates of independent regulatory bodies remain unchanged.

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• Legislative Amendments Proposed to Strengthen Administration of Fair Registration Practices Act

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-27 19:55:05.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour, Governance, Immigration]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Lin Paddock, introduced legislative amendments to the Fair Registration Practices Act on October 27, 2026. The proposed changes shift the list of regulated bodies covered by the legislation into regulations, streamlining the process to add or remove regulatory bodies and reduce administrative red tape. This reform aims to help the province respond more rapidly to labour mobility commitments, interprovincial credential recognition, and workforce demands for internationally educated and out-of-province professionals without requiring statutory legislative amendments. The amendments preserve the core mandate of the act and the authority of regulatory bodies to establish and assess professional qualifications and public protection standards.

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• Alberta referendum questions don't target permanent residents, new Canadians: Schow

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-28 11:05:03.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Immigration, Labour, Healthcare, Education, Governance]

  Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow defended the upcoming October 19, 2026 referendum ballot, which features five questions asking Albertans if they wish to take more control over immigration policies, reduce temporary foreign worker and student numbers, and require temporary residents to contribute to education and healthcare costs. Schow stated the measures target an influx of temporary foreign workers and students that have strained public systems and contributed to a youth unemployment rate of 15 per cent. According to federal statistics cited, a total of 385,000 foreign workers and students are expected in Canada this year, with caps dropping to 370,000 in both 2027 and 2028.

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• Public Advisory: Help Shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s Population Growth Strategy

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-22 12:30:26.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Labour, Immigration, Governance]

  The Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a public consultation process to inform the development of a new population growth strategy. Operating through the EngageNL platform and accepting direct email submissions until October 11, 2026, the strategy focuses on four main pillars: growing the workforce, growing families, growing regions, and growing in-migration. Additionally, targeted questionnaires are being distributed to municipal governments, Indigenous governments and organizations, and provincial employers to gather diverse perspectives on regional economic and population development.

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