AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration for entrepreneurs: British Columbia invited 10 entrepreneurs in its July 28 BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw (Base stream), with a minimum score of 117—its eighth entrepreneur round of 2026. More provincial pathways: Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 invitations on July 28 via the NLPNP and Atlantic Immigration Program, including 400 NLPNP and 45 AIP spots. Small-business cost pressure: New Brunswick is raising more than 100 licensing and inspection fees starting Saturday, including electrical, plumbing, elevator and liquor licensing—business groups warn restaurants and other operators could be hit multiple times. Tourism resilience funding: Jamaica’s tourism minister says resilience financing is now essential for tourism-dependent economies, pushing a shift from reaction to anticipation. Urban farming in Canada: A Toronto-focused look at urban farmers highlights benefits for jobs, environment and fresher local food—plus what it takes to make city growing work. Tech and hiring reality check: A Cyprus labour analysis argues the bigger risk isn’t AI replacing jobs, but employers struggling to find enough workers as demographics tighten the market.
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