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.
Eby Urges Ottawa to Close Corrosive Immigration Loopholes and Refugee Status Abuse
B.C. Premier David Eby is pressing Ottawa to close immigration loopholes he claims allow extortion suspects to evade justice. Focused on a violent crisis in Surrey, Eby supports federal bills…
Expanded Tax Credits Ease Fertility Costs with METC and Ontario’s New Fertility Treatment Tax Credit
Canada has expanded fertility tax support for 2026, notably through broader federal METC rules and Ontario's new refundable…
IRCC Denies End of Open Work Permit Programs February 2, 2026
The Canadian government has officially debunked viral claims that open work permits will vanish in 2026. The confusion…
Ontario Issues 1,825 Invitations Under Employer Job Offer Streams in OINP Draws
Ontario issued 1,825 ITAs on February 2, 2026, targeting healthcare and regional needs through the OINP. This initial…
Canada Moves Passport Handling from Visa Application Centres in Russia
New policies from Canada and the U.S. have created major hurdles for Russian travelers and immigrants. Canada now…
Quebec Ends PEQ Fast Track as Skilled Worker Selection Program PSTQ Takes Effect
Quebec has transitioned from the PEQ fast-track immigration program to the invitation-based PSTQ system. This change prioritizes French…
Bomb Cyclone Storm Gianna Triggers Thousands of U.S. Flight Delays and Cancellations
Storm Gianna is battering U.S. flight schedules with heavy winds and ice, causing over 12,000 disruptions. Major airlines…
More Than 80 Maine Businesses Close Friday in Protest of ICE Operation Catch of the Day
A major ICE enforcement surge in Maine, dubbed 'Operation Catch of the Day,' has sparked widespread business protests…
ICE Proposes Converting Jim Pattison Developments Ashland Warehouse Into Immigrant Processing and Holding Facility
DHS is seeking to convert a 2024-built warehouse in Hanover County, Virginia, into an ICE processing hub. The…
Thunder Bay Immigration Pilot Reaches Full Capacity in First Year
Thunder Bay has successfully maximized its first-year allocation for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, relocating 831 individuals. The…