Westjet and Flight Attendants Union Reach Tentative Deal to End Recent Strike
WestJet and CUPE reached a tentative deal on August 3, 2026, ending a flight attendant strike that caused…
Canada Tightened Study-Permit Financial Screening: 6-Month Bank Statements Now Required for Foreign Students
Canada tightens study permit financial checks as of July 2026, requiring 6 months of bank statements and verification…
Conestoga College Faces $32.8M Deficit as U.S. Tightens Foreign Student Rules
Conestoga College hits a $32.8 million deficit as international enrollment drops 77%, while the U.S. ends duration of…
Westjet Parks 737 Fleet as Potential Sunday Flight Attendant Strike Looms
WestJet parks aircraft ahead of a potential August 2, 2026, flight attendant strike over unpaid work. Fee-free changes…
Ontario Joins CSA Passport System, Industry Prepares for Next Steps
Ontario commits to the CSA passport system as of July 2026, ending its status as the final holdout…
Canada Limits Reciprocal Employment C20 Permits to Current Employees July 30, 2026
IRCC tightened C20 work permit rules on July 30, 2026, requiring a pre-existing employer relationship abroad and disqualifying…
IRCC Denies Post-Graduation Work Permits to Hundreds Over Non-Credit Program Study
IRCC’s June 24, 2026 webpage update on PGWP eligibility has led to refusals for students in Alberta who…
CBSA Enforced Over 10,600 Removals in 2026, Quebec Leads Surge
CBSA reports 10,607 removals in early 2026, with Quebec leading the surge as Canada targets 20,000 annual deportations…
Canada Tightens Spousal Work Permit Rules to Curb Sham Marriages, Permits Drop 73%
Canada slashed spousal work permits by 73% after narrowing eligibility to graduate-level students to prevent fraudulent marriages and…
Aging Out Rules for Dependent Children Vary Across Five Countries, Affecting Permanent Residence and Family Unit
Comparison of dependent visa age limits in Canada, UK, Australia, NZ, and Ireland, highlighting age-freezing rules and dependency…
Aging Out of Dependent Visa: Age Limits from 18 to 23 in Six Countries, Plus Student Visa Options
Understand dependent visa age limits (18-24) in 6 countries. Learn how age-locking, marriage, and financial status impact your…
Canada Urged to Welcome Haitians as Trump Ends Protected Status, U.S. Deportations Rise
Advocates urge Canada to bypass border rules for 300,000 Haitians losing U.S. protection in July 2026, as the…
Sharp Cuts in Asylum and Student Volumes Drive New Canadian Immigration Restraint
PM Mark Carney reports sharp declines in asylum seekers, workers, and students, signaling Canada has regained control of…
Indian Students Exploit Marriages of Convenience for Canada Open Work Permits, Warns New Delhi Migration Official
Canadian officials report a rise in Indian students using marriages of convenience to bypass new spousal work permit…