Canada Expands Accelerated H-1B Pathway Among Tech Talent Measures
Canada introduced a pathway for H-1B holders in the U.S. offering a three-year open work permit, quicker processing,…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Canada Stabilizes Immigration at 380,000 PRs with 5% Temp Cap
Canada’s 2025–2027 plan anchors permanent admissions at 395,000 (2025), then 380,000 (2026) and 365,000 (2027), and targets shrinking…
Carney’s Immigration Strategy Mirrors Economy Shift and Public Opinion
Carney’s plan caps permanent admissions near 1% and temporary residents at 5% by 2027, favoring candidates with Canadian…
Canada Faces 60–70% Plunge in International Students Under New Rules
After policy changes in 2025, Canada’s international student arrivals plunged—44,105 Jan–July (69% down), approvals at 30% and study-permit…
From the Philippines to Neepawa: Immigration Driving Prairie Growth
Since 2008 Filipino workers drawn to Neepawa’s meat-processing plant helped reverse population decline; the town grew about 27%…
Canada’s Oct 29, 2025 Express Entry: 6,000 French-language ITAs
Canada issued 6,000 ITAs on October 29, 2025, in a French-only Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off…
Provincial Immigration Whipsawed Through 2025: Cuts Delays Uncertainty
Ottawa halved PNP targets to 55,000 for 2025, reducing provincial quotas and pausing many draws. Provinces must prioritize…
Ottawa immigration cuts ease housing and labour markets, TD Economics
TD Economics shows Ottawa’s immigration cuts slowed population growth to 0.9, reduced rent growth by ~2 points, and…
Why Hiring a Lawyer Beats AI for Canada Immigration Applications
Program changes and targeted draws in 2025 pushed applicants to choose between automation and legal counsel. AI assists…