Tell the province promptly — hiding a job loss can create misrepresentation problems far worse than the layoff itself. If your nomination was based on a job offer, the province may ask you to find a similar job in the province within a set time, or in some cases may withdraw the nomination. Many people do recover from a layoff by securing new in-province work quickly. Keep records of your job search and communicate honestly with both the province and IRCC.
Updated July 2026