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
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
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
British Columbia has dramatically cut the time it takes for U.S.-trained nurses to register and begin work, dropping from four months to just days. With over 1,150 American healthcare professionals expressing interest, the province is leveraging cross-border regulatory alignment, strategic
Canada has announced up to $52 million in new funding for 16 projects under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, aimed at reducing barriers for internationally trained professionals entering healthcare and construction jobs. These initiatives include streamlined assessment systems, language training,
New research on immigrant-owned firms from 2001 to 2020 shows that businesses with immigrant majority ownership are, on average, about 9.4% less productive than those owned by Canadian-born individuals, while immigrant minority-owned firms slightly outperform them. At the same time,
