EDMONTON — Sept. 21, 2026 — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government would prioritize economic immigration and seek a closer match between newcomers and the province’s labour needs if Albertans support giving the province greater control over immigration in the Oct. 19 referendum. Speaking at a virtual roundtable with multicultural and ethnic media on Monday, Smith discussed immigration, temporary residents, economic growth and Alberta’s future within Canada as

【CMHNews Post】The Government of Alberta officially introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act , on April 1, 2026. This legislation aims to curb fraud and protect vulnerable groups, including newcomers, by strengthening provincial oversight of employers, foreign worker recruiters, and immigration consultants. At noon on April 2, 2026, Joseph Schow, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, convened a roundtable meeting with multicultural media outlets to address