WestJet Adds Puerto Escondido to Its Winter 2025 Schedule
WestJet launches weekly non-stop Calgary–Puerto Escondido flights from December 12, 2025, through winter 2025–2026. Bookings are open now;…
U.S. Truck-Driver Visa Suspension Signals Warning for Canadian Trucking
The U.S. suspended new commercial truck driver visas on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash. Continuous…
Canada Immigration Minister Moves to Crack Down on Fraudulent Consultants
Canada plans major 2025 reforms to strengthen CICC powers, create a compensation fund, upgrade a public registry, and…
Saskatchewan SINP slashed: 50% allocation cut, stricter rules
Federal cuts halved SINP nominations for 2025 and require 75% in-Canada nominees. Sector caps hit by June; business…
Federal cuts halve SINP allocations, prioritizing temporary residents
Ottawa cut Saskatchewan’s 2025 SINP allocation by 50% and imposed a 75% in‑Canada nominee rule; province added 25%…
U of Winnipeg Project Preserves 1920s Mennonite Immigration Stories
CTMS is archiving the largest Canadian Mennonite oral history project (1920s focus), recording interviews, digitizing family materials, and…
Top Reasons Permanent Residents Lose Canadian Status — And How to Prevent It
PRs risk losing status if they lack 730 days in Canada within any rolling five-year window; IRCC enforces…
Manitoba Issues 77 LAAs to Skilled Workers in Latest MPNP Draw
Manitoba issued 77 LAAs on August 21, 2025 (EOI cutoff 612), focusing on targeted recruitment. Eighteen LAAs went…
Air Canada expands who can get reimbursed after cancelled flights
Air Canada expanded reimbursements for trips disrupted Aug 15–23, 2025, covering all fare types. Eligible passengers can claim…
Canada to Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on CUSMA‑Compliant U.S. Goods
Canada will lift most retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on September 1, 2025, restoring duty-free status for about…
More Americans Seeking Refuge in Canada: 2025 Claims Rise Noted
In early 2025 Canada received 245 U.S. refugee claims—more than all of 2024—though they remain 0.4% of 55,000…
Air Canada to Operate Almost 100% of Flights Over Next 24 Hours
After an August 16 labour walkout, Air Canada restored nearly its full schedule and fleet by August 22.…
Canada boosts Francophone targets, easing PR path for French speakers
The 2025–2027 plan raises Francophone admissions outside Quebec to 10% by 2027 while overall intake falls; B2 French…
Air Canada Employees Drive Rapid Recovery; Airline Expands Goodwill Policy
Mid‑August CUPE strike halted Air Canada flights, causing 3,169 cancellations and nearly 500,000 affected. Air Canada now covers…