Quebec Overhauls Immigration Streams: PEQ Closure and PSTQ Shift
Quebec will cap permanent residents at 45,000 from 2026, close PEQ on November 19, 2025, and set temporary…
Ottawa Mass Murder Victims’ Family Appeals to IRCC for Help
After the March 2024 Barrhaven killings, survivor Dhanushka Wickramasinghe’s compassionate permanent residency was "approved in principle" but not…
Canada to Slash Temporary Immigration; NPR Share Expected Below 5%
Canada will sharply cut temporary visas—students and workers—reducing temporary admissions to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 from 2027,…
Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream: Eligibility and How to Apply
Ontario reopens the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream for 2026 with 18,000 allocations and planned draws for candidates…
Ontario Driver’s Licence Rules for Newcomers: Key Updates 2025
Beginning November 2025, Ontario will require proof of legal immigration status for driver licences, with real-time MTO checks…
Ottawa urged to grant EI to hurricane-affected foreign workers
Advocates ask Ottawa to allow short-term work permits and EI access for Jamaican seasonal workers stranded after Hurricane…
Canada Grants 24 Weekly Off-Campus Hours for International Students
Effective November 8, 2024, Canada increased off-campus work for eligible international students to 24 hours per week, replacing…
Quebec Plans 45,000 Annual Immigration Cap for 2026–29
Quebec caps permanent immigration at 45,000 yearly (2026–2029), sets temporary-resident targets, ends the PEQ, and requires spoken French…
Canada Deported 3 in Gang Extortion Probe; BC Task Force Probes 78
Canada deported three foreign nationals on November 7, 2025, linked to extortion against Indian-origin businesses in B.C. A…
Canada exempts graduate students at public DLIs from study permit caps
Starting January 1, 2026, international master’s and PhD students at public DLIs are exempt from Canada’s study permit…
Canada Moves Toward Mass Visa Cancellations Amid Trump-Style Plan
The government’s Bill C-12 would let IRCC and CBSA cancel visas for cohorts after cabinet sign-off, citing fraud…
Canada Enacts Individual Cancellation Guidelines for TRVs and eTAs
IRCC’s January 31, 2025 policy formalizes discretionary and automatic cancellations for eTAs, visas, work and study permits; operational…
Japanese Immigrants Fought for Canada in WWI While Denied Voting
In 2025 renewed attention highlights 222+ Japanese Canadians who fought in WWI while barred from voting. Many enlisted…
Canada Visa Update: Indians 99-Day Visitor, 10-Week Work Visa
As of Nov 6, 2025, IRCC shows a 99-day average for Visitor Visa decisions for Indian applicants outside…