Tim Hortons to Dial Back Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Hire 10,000 Locally
Tim Hortons pledges to hire 10,000 local workers as Canada tightens the Temporary Foreign Worker program to prioritize…
ESDC Updates May LMIA Processing Times for Global Talent Stream and Seasonal Workers
ESDC releases April 2026 LMIA processing times, showing a sharp drop for PR streams but rising wait times…
Iran Players Seek U.S. Visas in Turkey as State Department Reviews 2026 World Cup Entry
Iran’s football team applies for 2026 World Cup visas in Turkey amid strict security vetting and U.S. bond…
Air France Flight to U.S. Diverted to Montreal Over Possible Ebola Exposure
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal after a passenger breached U.S. Ebola entry restrictions. No medical…
Canada Bill C-2 Raises Concerns Over Refugee Rights
Canada's Bill C-2 restricts asylum claims via a one-year bar and tighter U.S. border rules, shifting cases to…
Prince Edward Island Archives Logs Four Years of Requests in Four Months as Americans Seek Canadian Proof of Citizenship
Prince Edward Island archives face a massive backlog as Americans request historical records for Canadian citizenship under new…
Canada Creates $10 Million Compensation Fund for Victims of Immigration Consultant Scams
Canada introduces a victim compensation fund and tougher oversight for immigration consultants, effective July 2026, to combat fraud…
Carney Backs Private Investment in Canadian Airports
Ottawa plans to explore long-term concessions for Canada’s four largest airports, including Pearson, Trudeau, Calgary and Vancouver. The…
Canada Launches In-Canada Workers Initiative as US-Iran Conflict Shakes Migration Hubs
Canada fast-tracks 33,000 PRs for domestic workers while the U.S. tightens security and extends asylum work permit waits…
Canada Tightens Immigration Consultant Rules Starting July 15, 2026
Canada will enforce stricter immigration consultant regulations on July 15, 2026, adding a victim compensation fund and enhanced…
Canada Border Services Agency Removes Record Numbers of Indians as Largest Deportee Group
Canada removed 1,712 Indian nationals in Q1 2026, making them the largest cohort in the removal system as…
Canada Eases Passport Rules for Adopted Persons Under Bill C-3
Canada's Bill C-3 grants direct citizenship to internationally adopted children, removing previous descent limits while adding residency rules…
Ottawa Considers Overhaul of Express Entry and Federal High-Skilled Class Ranking
Canada proposes merging Express Entry streams into a Federal High-Skilled Class to prioritize high-wage job offers and Canadian…
IRCC Cuts Backlog, Yet Permanent Residence Inventory Tops 1 Million as Service Standards Slip
IRCC reduces total backlog to 941,400 by early 2026, but permanent residence delays rise as staffing cuts pressure…