The Blog
Stories, guides and news from across the North.
October 27, 2026
Express Entry Changes Launching November 3, 2026, and IRCC's Relaunched Status Tracker
IRCC's Nov. 3, 2026 Express Entry points change, the relaunched status tracker, and Thunder Bay's Oct. 28 welcome day.
Read →October 27, 2026
Rural Community Immigration Pilot: Fall 2026 Update for Northern Ontario's Five Cities
Thunder Bay closed its 2026 RCIP intake on Oct. 15. What workers and graduates in all five Northern Ontario cities can do before 2027.
Read →April 27, 2026
From Mogadishu to Bay Street: Aisha's Thunder Bay
Aisha arrived from Mogadishu in February 2024. A year later, she runs a Somali kitchen on Bay Street and serves city councillors lamb sambusas on Tuesdays.
Read →April 27, 2026
IRCC Settlement Service Eligibility Changes: What Northern Ontario Newcomers Need to Know
As of April 1, 2026, economic-class permanent residents have a 6-year cap on free IRCC settlement services. Refugees and family-class immigrants are not affected.
Read →April 26, 2026
Welcome to Diaspora North
We're building a community hub for newcomers, neighbours and local business across Northern Ontario. Here's what's coming.
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