📍 Editor’s Note
👋 Hiya,
Hey.
We have gotten to the point where we can no longer ignore AI in all we do, especially at work. It has come to stay, but there’s another angle to look at other than the fear-mongering “AI will take your jobs” mantra.
Now that it’s a very serious part of careers in Canada, I think it’s only prudent we talk about it, and how it can shape the actual future for 9-5ers in the Great White North. That piece leads this week, and it is the one I would start with if you are in any knowledge work role in Canada and have been waiting to figure out where you stand on this.
Alongside that: a complete guide to the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, which is probably the most underrated PR pathway in Canada right now for the right candidate profile.
And a guide to moving to Canada as a nurse. If you are an internationally trained nurse or you know one, this is the most practically useful thing we have published on that topic. The NCLEX-RN situation alone will save people significant time and money.
Faire on Abraham’s List this week. $12.6 billion valuation. Worth knowing about. Let’s get our hands messy
— Dami
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY
AI Is Changing Canadian Jobs. Here’s How To Keep Up
AI is becoming normal in Canadian workplaces. Like the air you breathe, you can’t escape it and as they say, the best thing is to embrace change and get with the program. In this article, New Local explains what that means for newcomers, how to stay current without drowning, and why most workers need tool confidence more than AI specialization.
IMMIGRATION
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot is Canada’s Most Underrated PR Pathway Right Now
Here’s how to get in
No application cap. Lower language requirements than Express Entry. A direct route to permanent residence without needing a high CRS score. And 14 participating communities across Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC that are actively trying to fill specific roles in healthcare, engineering, trades, and administration. The RCIP replaced the RNIP at the start of 2025 and most people still haven’t heard of it. If you have a job offer in a priority sector in a smaller Canadian community, or you are willing to look for one, this is worth reading properly.
HEALTHCARE · NURSING
Moving to Canada as a Nurse: What Internationally Trained Nurses Actually Need to Know
Canada has a serious nurse shortage. Nearly every province is actively recruiting. And the path for internationally trained nurses — especially those who trained in the US — is significantly simpler than most people realise. If you passed the NCLEX-RN in the US, it counts toward Canadian licensure in most provinces. BC cut its registration processing time from four months to a few days for US nurses in 2025. Ontario allows US-licensed nurses to start working immediately while completing registration. This guide covers licensing, immigration pathways, work permit options, and the PR routes most relevant for nurses
ABRAHAM’S LIST 🔥 |
This Week: Faire Waterloo, ON · B2B Marketplace · Series D · Backed by Sequoia & Lightspeed Most people outside the retail industry have never heard of Faire. Most people inside it cannot imagine running their business without it. That gap is exactly the kind of signal worth paying attention to. Faire is a B2B wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers — the boutique clothing stores, the specialty food shops, the gift stores — with the brands and makers who supply them. Before Faire, that relationship was largely analogue: trade shows, cold calls, net-30 payment terms that required the retailer to carry all the risk. Faire flipped the model. Retailers can order on net-60 terms, return unsold inventory, and discover new brands through an algorithm that learns what their customers actually buy. |
Valuation | $12.6B |
Total Funding | $1.1B |
Risk Level | Sequoia, Lightspeed |
Equity Upside | Medium-High — Series D, pre-IPO, competitive market |
Clients | 1–2x |
Best For | Marketplace Operations, Sales |
Why Abraham’s List? Each week, we spotlight one Canadian startup that aligns with you and may just get you out of the trenches
And that’s all, folks. Remember, as much as AI can be a divisive and controversial phenomenon, you’re better off being the professional who knows how to use this newest of changes to their benefit. If you don’t, someone else just might. Be ahead of the curve.
See you next week,
The New Local Team