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Quebec Overhauls Immigration Streams: PEQ Closure and PSTQ Shift

Quebec will cap permanent residents at 45,000 from 2026, close PEQ on November 19, 2025, and set temporary resident targets…

Ottawa Mass Murder Victims’ Family Appeals to IRCC for Help

After the March 2024 Barrhaven killings, survivor Dhanushka Wickramasinghe’s compassionate permanent residency was "approved in principle" but not finalized. Community…

Canada to Slash Temporary Immigration; NPR Share Expected Below 5%

Canada will sharply cut temporary visas—students and workers—reducing temporary admissions to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 from 2027, while keeping…

Ontario Pauses Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Through 2025

Following a roughly 50% federal cut to Ontario’s 2025 nomination allocations, the province paused new Express Entry Skilled Trades filings…

Ontario Driver’s Licence Rules for Newcomers: Key Updates 2025

Beginning November 2025, Ontario will require proof of legal immigration status for driver licences, with real-time MTO checks against IRCC.…

Ottawa urged to grant EI to hurricane-affected foreign workers

Advocates ask Ottawa to allow short-term work permits and EI access for Jamaican seasonal workers stranded after Hurricane Melissa. Seventeen…

Canada Grants 24 Weekly Off-Campus Hours for International Students

Effective November 8, 2024, Canada increased off-campus work for eligible international students to 24 hours per week, replacing the 20-hour…

Quebec Plans 45,000 Annual Immigration Cap for 2026–29

Quebec caps permanent immigration at 45,000 yearly (2026–2029), sets temporary-resident targets, ends the PEQ, and requires spoken French level 4…