Ontario’s New OINP Stream: Employers Face Compliance Verification and Revenue Thresholds
Ontario launched the OINP Workforce Priority stream on August 4, 2026, requiring employers to pass compliance checks and…
Ontario Workforce Priority Stream Lowers CLB to 4 for TEER 4 and 5 PR Applicants
Ontario launches a new OINP pathway for TEER 4 and 5 workers with 14,119 spots for 2026, requiring…
Canada Deports 643 Nigerians in 18 Months, Nigeria Only African in Top 10 Removals
Canada removed 643 Nigerians between 2025 and mid-2026, ranking Nigeria 9th globally for deportations as failed refugee claims…
Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Canadian Woman Who Slapped U.S. Teenager
Canadian citizen Kaitlyn Tracey was ordered deported on August 4, 2026, after pleading guilty to assaulting a teenager…
Canada Invites 3,000 CEC Candidates with Minimum CRS Score of 516
IRCC issued 3,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 516 in the…
Canada Extends Fee-Exempt Support Measures for Palestinians Until 2027
Canada extends Palestinian temporary permits to Dec 30, 2026, offering fee-exempt work and study permits plus financial aid…
Canada Offers 5 Permanent Residency Options for Doctors via Express Entry
Canada expands PR pathways for international doctors through five routes, including new Express Entry draws and 5,000 dedicated…
Canada Visa Refused? Reapply, Seek Reconsideration or Federal Court Review
Learn how to handle a Canada visa refusal in 2026 by using officer notes to reapply, request reconsideration,…
State Department Plans to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia
The U.S. State Department plans to close five overseas missions in 2026, shifting visa and passport services to…
Canada Urged to Revisit Safe Third Country Pact as Haitian Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Risk
Canada faces pressure to scrap the U.S. refugee pact as 350,000 Haitians lose U.S. protected status and face…
Quebec Issues 501 Invitations Across All PSTQ Streams on July 3, 2026
Quebec issued 501 PSTQ invitations on July 3, 2026, marking the first time all four program streams were…
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…