49 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's clawback of federal disability benefits shameful

Alberta is the only province or territory in Canada that is poised to claw back the $200 Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from provincial disability income support (known in Alberta as AISH) recipients. That’s one out of 13. Back in March, Alberta’s Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, Jason Nixon, announced this decision in this […]

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7 d. ago RCMP union challenges bilingualism claim in province's Alberta Next survey

"The vast majority of senior leadership positions in Alberta are identified as English-essential," the RCMP states

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9 d. ago Canada just made it harder for international students to get work permits

Canada has made another change to work permit eligibility for international students.Starting Thursday, June 26, international students in Canada in non-degree programs for 178 fields of study will no longer be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).According to an announcement by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), these fields of study were cut because they are no longer linked to jobs in long-term labour shortages.While several were slashed, the federal government added 119 new fields of study in key sectors, including healthcare, social services, education, and trades.This update has resulted in 920 fields of study eligible for a PGWP.You can check if your area of study is still eligible in Canada on the post-grad work permit site.Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied for their permit, regardless of whether it has since been removed.Las...

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1 week ago Immigration, pensions, taxes: A look at Alberta Next panel survey questions

The Alberta Next panel's website launched with surveys on six issues. Before taking each survey, participants must watch a short video containing questions.

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1 week ago Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants

'If Alberta isn't satisfied with the number or kind of newcomers moving to our province, we may have the option to withhold provincial social programs.'

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2 w. ago UCP Needs to Listen to Albertans and Leave the Canada Pension Plan Alone: CUPE

EDMONTON, Alberta — A survey of 93,000 Albertans conducted by the provincial government has a very clear message: don’t touch the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The results were released by the government after a lengthy request for information by the Edmonton Journal. CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal says she was not surprised the survey showed […]

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2 w. ago Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP

Alberta's finance ministry provided the results to Postmedia this week after a 21-month wait and the involvement of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

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