21/09/2026
📰 ALBERTA’S IMMIGRATION DEBATE IS HEATING UP 🇨🇦
A recent opinion piece in The Globe and Mail argues that immigrants are being unfairly blamed for pressures facing Alberta. The debate comes as Alberta’s government pursues greater provincial control over immigration and proposes measures aimed at reducing immigration to what it describes as more sustainable levels.
Alberta has also acknowledged that rapid population growth has increased pressure on housing and public services.
At the same time, Alberta continues to operate the AAIP, with 6,603 nomination spaces for 2026, prioritizing sectors including health care, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation and agriculture.
📌 Source: The Globe and Mail — Opinion by Richie Assaly, published September 19, 2026; Government of Alberta.