The federal government is investing about 3.6 million dollars in four new projects under the Francophone Immigration Support Program and confirming ambitious admission targets for French speaking permanent residents outside Quebec, rising from 9 percent in 2026 to 10.5 percent
Canada is piloting digital visas for a select group of approved Moroccan visitor visa applicants, testing faster, more secure travel documents that can reduce passport mailing times, align with global electronic systems and reshape how future visitors enter the country.
Canada has confirmed its 2026 international student cap, with a national study permit issuance target of 408,000 and only 180,000 permits for PAL or TAL required cohorts. A total of 309,670 application spaces will be available nationwide, distributed among provinces
The federal government has extended the pause on new Private Sponsorship of Refugees applications from groups of five and community sponsors until December 31, 2026. Existing applications will continue to be processed under the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, while sponsors
The 2025 B.C. Labour Market Outlook forecasts more than one million job openings over the next decade, with employment rising from 2.9 million to 3.3 million by 2035. Five industries will generate 58 percent of these jobs and 77 percent
New government data show a 50 percent drop in Temporary Foreign Worker Program applications, a 70 percent fall in the low wage stream, and record penalties including a 1 million dollar fine and 10 year ban. With 1,435 inspections and
A joint federal study following 2010-2020 arrivals shows that around 63 percent of economic principal applicants who intended to work as nurses were actually in nursing jobs by 2021, while about one-quarter were in lower-skilled roles or not working. At
A new joint study tracks 260,730 former international students who became permanent residents and compares their fields of study with their jobs. It finds strong alignment for STEM and health graduates with domestic bachelor and graduate degrees, but much weaker
Canada is planning to expand biometric requirements to include facial recognition for visa-exempt travelers applying for Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs), aligning with international security practices. While the change aims to enhance identity verification and prevent fraud, it could also impact
Starting September 1, 2025, international students must show proof of CAN$20,635 in living expenses for a study permit, a major increase from the previous $10,000 requirement. This change is aimed at ensuring students are financially prepared before arriving in Canada.
Canada has updated its PGWP eligibility list for 2025, cutting 178 programs and adding 119 in sectors like health, education, and trades. Check if your non-degree program is still eligible for a post-graduation work permit—and understand what it means for
IRCC’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 reveals a $1.49 billion drop in total expenses, with deep cuts to immigrant and refugee integration programs and a moderate increase in spending on temporary workers and international students. This realignment
Canada is set to end its first-generation limit on citizenship by descent under Bill C-3, allowing children born abroad beyond the first generation to gain citizenship if their Canadian parent demonstrates at least three years of physical presence in Canada.
A Canadian public policy continues to allow temporary foreign workers already in the country to begin new employment while their work permit applications are being processed. Aimed at reducing delays and improving labour mobility, the measure supports workers on maintained
Canada’s new public policies, effective March 31, 2025, offer out-of-status or unauthorized child care and home support workers a unique pathway to permanent residence. Through Stream A of the Home Care Worker Immigration classes, along with a complementary policy to
