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Canada Immigration Processing Times Updated — August 2025 Breakdown and Targets
August 2025 IRCC updates keep Citizenship Grant at 10 months, speed FSWP (7 months) and Express Entry PNP (8 months),…
Newfoundland and Labrador Issues Invitations Under NLPNP and AIP Programs
Using the new EOI Immigration Accelerator, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 231 ITAs on August 13 (180 NLPNP, 51 AIP), totaling…
Eligible for Canadian Asylum but Trapped in U.S. ICE Detention: Options and Risks
Bill C-2 (June 2025) narrows asylum eligibility with a 14‑day bar for irregular crossings and a one‑year filing limit for…
No verified case of family paying smugglers after CBSA separation
Quebec suspended new family sponsorships after hitting a 13,000 cap for June 26, 2024–June 25, 2026, forcing many to wait.…
Canada’s 2025 immigration cuts reshape public debate absent polls
Canada’s plan lowers permanent resident targets to 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026), 365,000 (2027), aims for temporary residents at 5% population…
No Evidence Canada Is Barring Visited Dissidents From Asylum Hearings
No official evidence by August 18, 2025, shows Canada plans to deny asylum hearings to foreign dissidents due to prior…
Air Canada Wage Arbitration in 2026: What the CUPE Strike Means
Following a 2025 strike and a near-unanimous rejection of a tentative wage agreement, Air Canada and its flight attendants move…
Air Canada to Resume Flights After Federal Move Ends Strike
Federal Minister invoked section 107 and CIRB ordered flight attendants back by 14:00 EDT August 17, 2025. CUPE’s strike, begun…