Rural Manitoba Firms Worry Over Promised Immigration Reforms
Faced with federal cuts to immigration targets, Manitoba will maximize MPNP nominations, introduce retention pilots, and offer two-year…
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Angus Reid Poll Finds Canadians More Critical of TFW Program
The Sept. 2025 Angus Reid poll of 1,570 adults finds 52% of Canadians view the TFW program negatively…
Canada Launches Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots in 2025
The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (March 31, 2025) offer caregivers a direct path to permanent residence without…
Ghostwriting and Fake Degrees Shake Canada’s Hong Kong Immigration
Fraudulent degrees, ghostwritten essays and plagiarism have led to misrepresentation refusals in Canada’s Hong Kong immigration stream. Courts…
Ukrainians in Canada Still in Limbo More Than Three Years On
IRCC extended CUAET extensions until March 31, 2026 for arrivals up to March 31, 2024, but passport backlogs…
Shrinking International Enrolment Triggers Crisis at Ontario Colleges
A 48% drop in international students since early 2024 has triggered major revenue shortfalls at Ontario colleges, causing…
ICE Detainees Death Toll Reaches 16 Amid Horrendous Conditions
Sixteen ICE detainee deaths have occurred since January 2025, including a recent Nassau County death of Santos Banegas…
Australia’s $2,000 student visa fee triggers industry backlash, calls for cuts
Australia increased its student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (non-refundable) on July 1, 2025. The rise has coincided…
Two-Step Immigration in Canada: Trends for Temporary Residents
Canada is doubling down on two-step immigration while shrinking temporary resident numbers to 5% by end of 2026.…