Canada to End Remote Border Crossing Program Used Mostly by Americans
The RABC Program ends September 14, 2026. Current permits are extended until then, but no new applications are…
Canada Sees 60% Fall in New International Student Arrivals, IRCC Data
Canada reported a 60% drop in new international student arrivals for 2025 following a series of federal policy…
Quebec Border Surge: Asylum Claims Rise, Returns to U.S. Not Evident
Asylum claims at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing nearly doubled in 2025, reaching 14,900. This spike is linked to…
Canada Ends Remote Border Crossing Permit Program; Switches to Phone Reporting
Canada is replacing the RABC permit program with a telephone reporting system for remote entries from Minnesota. While…
Wabush Airport Disruption Ends Within 24 Hours After Firefighting Rule Change
Wabush Airport operations were briefly restricted on October 21, 2025, due to non-compliance with Transport Canada's firefighting safety…
Quebec Immigration Minister Calls Ottawa Insensitive to Temporary Workers’ Distress
New federal rules have slashed the cap for low-wage temporary foreign workers to 10%, impacting Quebec City's labor…
Canada’s population dips 0.2% as temporary residents fall, report shows
Canada reported its largest quarterly drop in non-permanent residents since 1971, causing the total population to fall by…
Canada Pauses Home Care Worker Immigration for 2026 Permanent Residency
Canada’s Home Care Worker Immigration pilots are currently paused for new applicants and will not reopen in March…
New Brunswick Resumes PNP Invitations with December First Draw Targeting Francophones
New Brunswick issued 110 immigration invitations in December 2025, specifically targeting French-speaking candidates with local employment or educational…
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw Welcomes Applicants with Strong Minimum Scores
British Columbia invited 21 entrepreneurs on December 16, 2025, through the Base and Regional immigration streams. The Base…
International Experience Canada kicks off 2026 season as pools open
Canada's 2026 IEC season is now open for profile submissions from 36 partner countries. Starting January 2026, IRCC…
Canada Closes Start-up Visa, Announces Entrepreneur Pathway by 2026
Canada is shutting down new applications for the Start-up Visa Program on December 31, 2025, to resolve a…
Air Transat to Launch Toronto-Albania Service with Tirana Flights
Air Transat will launch the first nonstop flight between Toronto and Tirana, Albania, starting June 18, 2026. Operating…
Express Entry Draw #386: 399 PNP Invitations, CRS 731 Cut-Off
Express Entry Draw #386 issued 399 ITAs to PNP nominees at a CRS cut-off of 731 on Dec.…