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This piece looks at referendum Question 1, which asks whether Alberta should take more control over immigration to lower it, put economic migrants first and give Albertans priority for new jobs. A yes vote would not change any law on its own, but it could shape future provincial policy toward newcomers.
Premier Danielle Smith said the province is considering charging temporary residents a health-care premium of about $1,900 per worker, linked to a question on the October 19 referendum. Nothing has been decided yet. The proposal would mainly affect temporary workers, international students and their families.
Alberta's Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) received 200 more provincial nomination spaces from IRCC, bringing its 2026 total to 6,603. The change affects foreign workers and graduates in Alberta who are waiting in or applying to AAIP streams.
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