Canada
Express Entry scores, PNP draws, study permit changes, and IRCC processing updates for Canadian immigration. Covers PR pathways, LMIA requirements, and provincial nominee programs across all provinces.
Canada Open Work Permit August 2025: Eligibility and Application Guide
As of 2025 Canada limited family open work permits; dependent children lost eligibility January 21, 2025. PGWP and IEC remain intact, while spouses qualify only in defined situations tied to…
U.S. Visitors to Canada Now Outnumber Canadians Visiting U.S.
A 40.3% year‑over‑year drop in Canadian same‑day returns through May 2025 flipped long‑standing travel patterns: more U.S. visitors…
United Issues Flight-Change Waiver Ahead of Air Canada Attendant Strike
Air Canada faces a potential shutdown after CUPE’s 72-hour strike notice on August 13 affecting about 10,000 attendants.…
Canadian court labels APC and PDP terrorist groups, denies Nigerian asylum
The Federal Court’s June 17, 2025 judgment upholds that APC and PDP membership can bar protection under IRPA…
WestJet System Outage Sparks Travel Chaos: Dozens Cancelled, Hundreds Delayed
A WestJet system outage on August 12, 2025 caused a ground stop and widespread delays across Canada and…
Iranian Regime Officials Entering Canada with Alarming Ease, 2025 Probe
By August 13, 2025, CBSA probes 66 suspected senior Iranian officials in Canada. Following the 2022 designation and…
Ottawa urged to count 500,000 undocumented residents in immigration targets
IRCC’s July 21–August 17, 2025 consultations follow cuts to PR targets (395,000 in 2025) and plans to reduce…
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP Draw Issues 150 Invitations on July 29, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador’s July 29, 2025 draw issued only 150 invitations (100 NLPNP; 50 AIP). With 1,818 total…
IRCC Requires Upfront Medical Exams for Express Entry PR by Aug 21, 2025
Effective August 21, 2025, IRCC mandates pre-submission IMEs for all Express Entry principal applicants and declared family members…
Construction underway to repair Webequie First Nation airport terminal
Terminal repairs at Webequie First Nation (Repairs in progress, August 12, 2025) keep flights operational with adjusted boarding…