Canada’s Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab is making an announcement on, November 12, 2026, Thursday, in Dieppe, New Brunswick.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. Atlantic time, which is 9:30 a.m. in Toronto, and will be streamed live below.
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This is a developing story. We will update the details here as the event unfolds and official information becomes available. Check back later for more updates.
Confirmed updates will appear here as official information becomes available.
What This Announcement Could Be
One possibility is that Dieppe, New Brunswick, could be added to the participating communities under the permanent Rural Community Immigration Program.
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced on November 9 that the rural immigration program would become permanent and that additional communities could be included in a future expansion.
However, IRCC has not disclosed the subject in its media advisory, so no policy change or new immigration pathway should be attributed to this event until an official announcement is made.
Recent Canada immigration developments in context
The November 12 appearance follows a series of major announcements and changes earlier this month. These developments provide context, but IRCC has not stated that any of them is the subject of today’s event.
November 10: IRCC outlines faster permanent residence processing for existing applicants
On November 10, IRCC announced additional permanent residence admission space for 2027 aimed at completing the remaining applications in two already-closed pathways for people from Hong Kong and Ukraine who are living in Canada.
The Hong Kong permanent residence pathways, which closed to new applications in August 2026, could account for up to 32,000 admissions under the measure.
The Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway, which closed to new applications in October 2024, could account for up to 18,800 admissions.
Taken together, those two groups represent as many as 50,800 admissions, although these are planning estimates for people already in Canada rather than 50,800 new overseas arrivals.
The same release also identifies additional processing capacity for up to 100,000 workers in Canadian communities and eligible family members, up to 45,000 in-Canada spouses, partners and dependent children, and up to 12,600 people already found eligible on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
IRCC emphasized that the temporary measure does not open a new immigration program or reopen closed application pathways, and existing applicants do not need to submit another application or contact the department solely to benefit.
The figures and eligibility distinctions appear in IRCC’s November 10 announcement.
November 9: Canada makes its rural immigration pathway permanent
On November 9 in Nova Scotia, Minister Metlege Diab announced that the Rural Community Immigration Pilot would become a permanent immigration program.
The government plans to retain the 14 participating communities initially and consider adding more communities later. The 2027 immigration plan allocates 5,500 admission spaces to the rural category, which is not the same as a commitment to open 5,500 new applications.
The program is scheduled to open in permanent form on January 1, 2027.
INC covered the rural immigration announcement and transition details, including its implications for employers and existing applicants.
November 6: New low-wage LMIA rules begin
Employment and Social Development Canada increased the maximum employment duration supported by new low-wage LMIA applications from one year to two years, effective November 6.
Early childhood educators also gained an exemption from the refusal-to-process measure in census metropolitan areas with unemployment of six percent or higher.
The measures affect qualifying employers and temporary foreign workers, but a two-year work permit is not automatic.
INC explains the three work permit and LMIA changes now in effect, including IRCC’s October 28 concurrent-processing update.
November 5: Canada releases its 2027–2029 immigration targets
Canada published its new Immigration Levels Plan, keeping its overall permanent resident admissions target at 380,000 annually for 2027, 2028 and 2029.
The plan also identifies distinct targets for economic, family and humanitarian categories and outlines measures for transitioning selected people already in Canada to permanent residence.
The complete targets and category breakdown are in INC’s 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan coverage.
November 4: New refugee procedures published following November 3 changes
Regulatory changes to the refugee protection process took effect on November 3 and were published in the Canada Gazette on November 4.
They affect evidence filing, Basis of Claim amendments and hearing procedures, with transitional rules for some cases.
INC has detailed the new refugee rules and deadlines.
November 3: Express Entry scoring changes take effect
IRCC implemented its new Labour Market Integration factor within Express Entry, including revised scoring for qualifying high-wage job offers and Canadian work experience.
The department paused invitation rounds while recalculating existing profiles under the new system.
These are already implemented changes, not proposals for today’s announcement.
See INC’s November Express Entry rules explainer for the scoring details.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the November 12 immigration announcement begin?
It is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Atlantic time in Dieppe, New Brunswick, equivalent to 9:30 a.m. Toronto time. Readers in western provinces should account for their own time zones when tuning in.
Can I watch the immigration minister’s announcement on this page?
Yes. The official YouTube live broadcast is embedded near the top of this article. New verified details will be added to the live-update feed below the video as they become available.
Fact-Checked: The event date, time, location and streaming information were checked against the IRCC official November 12 media advisory. Live updates are timestamped in Toronto time and identify their individual sources.
Disclaimer: This article provides news and general information, not personalized immigration or legal advice. Readers should verify the requirements and effective dates of any measure against the government’s final published instructions.
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