We are pleased to announce the release of the second edition of the information sheet – Migration Matters: Policy updates from 2025 onwards.

The first edition of this info sheet released in March 2025 provided an overview of the evolving patterns of immigration and the resulting demographic shifts in BC over the past ten years. This edition provides an insight into the many recent changes in immigration policy. The last two years have seen significant changes to immigration policies as it relates to the number of new immigrant arrivals in Canada. This is in large part due to a cap on international students (introduced in January 2024) and further reductions made in the Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027 and 2026-2028. These changes affected both permanent and temporary residents and also reduced BC-Yukon’s Provincial Nominee Program allocations. Simultaneously, there have been changes to both provincial and federal programming when it comes to updating existing programs and introducing new ones.

This info sheet provides an overview of key immigration policy updates introduced over the past two years at the federal level, with a focus on British Columbia and the Yukon. This will help the sector to make informed decisions that better support the settlement and overall well-being of newcomers in BC and Yukon.

Download the info sheet here.