Alberta AAIP 2026: Key Changes Applicants Must Know for Success
Starting January 1, 2026, Alberta shifts the AAIP to a sector-driven model with 10,140 federal nominations for 2025,…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Coalition Says Immigration Is Still Too High, Plans Sharp Cuts
The opposition plans major migration cuts before the 2028 election, targeting skilled visas and international students, pushing permanent…
40,000 Temporary Work Permits Processed Each Year: Ireland and Cayman
Both Ireland and the Cayman Islands manage about 40,000 temporary work permit applications annually. Ireland reported a 91.8%…
Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias
Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings…
Syrian Family Reunites in Alberta After Nearly a Decade
On November 18, 2025, the Muhammad family reunited in Calgary after nearly ten years apart. Fleeing Syria in…
AI Growth and Visa Policy Fuel Vancouver Office Market Rebound
Changes to U.S. H-1B rules and rising AI company demand helped Vancouver lease 1.1 million square feet in…
IRCC backlog nears 1 million as study permit delays persist
By Aug. 31, 2025, IRCC had 958,850 pending files, with study permits and permanent residency causing major delays.…
Canadian Newcomers Face Declining Job Prospects Amid U.S.-Style Deportation Fears
Nearly half of about 2,000 surveyed newcomers fear shrinking job prospects after Ottawa reduced intake plans to 385,000…
Report finds highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada at rising rates
The Leaky Bucket 2025 reports that one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years, with doctorate holders…