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…
Online Passport Renewal Available for Subset of Eligible Adults in Canada
Canada's online passport renewal remains limited to a subset of adults with a daily cap, despite over 91,000…
Spouse Work Rights Across Six Countries in 2026: A Guide to Permits and Restrictions
A 2026 guide to spouse work rights in 6 countries, detailing separate permit needs, occupation restrictions, and employer…
Canada Reports 20% Decline in New Permanent Residents Amid Falling Student Numbers
Canada's Q1 2026 permanent resident admissions fell 20% as Indian student numbers plunged 66% amid tighter federal regulations…
US Student Visa Cap on Duration of Status Prompts Korean Students to Eye Canada
The U.S. ends flexible 'duration of status' for student visas, implementing four-year limits and 2026 enrollment caps, while…
Canada Holds First Skilled Military Recruits Express Entry Draw with Only 4 Invitations
IRCC issued 4 invitations in Canada's first Skilled Military Recruits draw on July 23, 2026, with a minimum…
Air Canada Technical and Maintenance Staff Ratify New Labor Agreement
Air Canada completes its 2026 labor bargaining as 11,000 maintenance and technical workers ratify a new 4-year contract…
Canada Updates LMIA Wage Thresholds for Temporary Foreign Worker Program, July 17, 2026
Canada raises LMIA wage floor to 120% of provincial medians and doubles recruitment time to 8 weeks for…
Nearly Half of Canadian Study Permit Refusals Are Preventable with Better Financial Documentation
Canada study permit data for June 2026 shows 49% of applications were refused, primarily due to preventable errors…
Newcomer Checklist: Confirm Your Status & Social Insurance Number After Confirmation of Permanent Residence
Essential 2026 checklist for Canada newcomers: focus on e-COPR, SIN applications, tax residency, and organizing documents for legal…
Collège Supérieur De Montréal to Challenge Province Shutdown in Court on July 24
Collège supérieur de Montréal challenges Quebec's license non-renewal in court on July 24, 2026, as 900 international students…
Canada Reveals Waitlisted Permanent Residence Applications in 2024 Immigration Levels Plan
IRCC reveals 705,315 PR applications in inventory, with 46% of Protection files held for space as Canada enforces…
IRCC Application Inventory Exceeds 1.5 Million in May, Inside IRCC Data Reveals
IRCC reports 1.5 million applications in inventory as of May 2026, introducing new labels for waitlisted files awaiting…