Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Government of the Northwest Territories’ 2026-2027 update: GDP to decline, jobs holding up, and a $39 million deficit. Matters to NWT workers and businesses. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-5...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 792 under the Provincial Nominee Program on Oct 26, 2026; round 451 had a minimum score of 761. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833....

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. The Government of Nova Scotia gave $366,000 to the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association to help boatbuilders and repair firms reach new markets. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On October 26, 2026, the Government of Nova Scotia expanded the Crisis Intervention Team model; Minister Brian Comer announced the expansion. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See you...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Government of Saskatchewan says the new 33-bed Grenfell long-term care home is 50% complete; canada immigration news for healthcare workers. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See you...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Government of Alberta backed Bill C-264 to end the federal tanker ban, citing access via Prince Rupert; energy producers and Indigenous partners. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Government of Canada invested $29.3M; Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation added $1.8M for detox space. New centre serves First Nations in north-central Saskatchewan. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. Government of Nova Scotia invests $700,000 in 2026-27 to extend CIT training to Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton Island first responders. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On 2026-10-26 in Boucherville, the Government of Quebec, via Investissement Québec, took a stake as Intersand bought Targeted Pet Care's litter division. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On Oct. 26, 2026 in Estrie, Charles Milliard and Sonia Ziadé met tourism industry reps and said the sector deserves a minister; Government of Quebec has none. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On 2026-10-26, the Government of Ontario said 511,000 more people now have a family doctor or primary care team under its $3.4B plan. Waits at decade lows. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On October 26, 2026, the Government of Canada provided $225,000 repayable support to GeoSpectrum in Dartmouth; project expects 40 jobs in Canada. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 26 October 2026. On 26 Oct 2026, Government of New Brunswick posted a mining announcement; the page is unavailable. For those following mining jobs in canada for foreigners. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-55...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 24 October 2026. From January to August 2026 (so far), IRCC's figures show 66,465 people who became permanent residents through Express Entry. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) open data, up to August 2026. These are the figures IRCC publishes, added up by year, shown exa...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Alberta is challenging innovators to tackle three of the province's biggest environmental and economic challenges: growing more, saving water and restoring l… Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Government of Ontario announced a new immigration program on Oct 23, 2026. This matters to people planning to immigrate, study or work in Ontario. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. Se...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Government of Ontario completed a $5.3M North Bay courthouse security upgrade, part of $250M since 2018, improving safety for judges, staff and the public. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Oct 23, 2026: Government of Saskatchewan marked the grand opening of Weyburn General Hospital; patients from Nov 1. Workers needed—canada work permit news. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. October 23, 2026, the Government of Canada announced $193.3M for Rio Tinto and Aluminerie Alouette to maintain about 6,000 jobs and 65 co-op placements. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-48...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. On October 23, 2026, the Government of Canada announced $2.3M for four Beauséjour businesses in New Brunswick to respond to U.S. tariffs. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. See you wit...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Government of Canada: a federal-provincial-territorial working group met this week on carbon markets; recommendations due July 2027. For industry, investors. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-5...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. From January to August 2026 (so far), IRCC's figures show 18,790 citizens of Africa (Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Tunisia, Egypt, Ghana) who became permanent residents through Express Entry. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. From January to August 2026 (so far), IRCC's figures show 27,025 citizens of South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal) who became permanent residents through Express Entry. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) open data, up to August 2026. T...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. On Oct. 23, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a major rebuild at Miminegash, PEI, creating construction jobs and supporting 41 fishing vessels. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833...

This is Joey Stephen, Canadian Licenced Immigration practitioner, here is a news brief! Released 23 October 2026. Government of Canada invests $4,907,925 via FedNor in 17 Northern Ontario initiatives, creating 18 full-time jobs and paving the way for 60+ more. Your Canadian AR, Joy Stephen, is available to answer your questions every Friday: myar.me/zoom Call Polinsys toll-free: 1-888-553-4833. Se...