Federal authorities issued more than $10.2 million in Temporary Foreign Worker Program penalties after completing 1,488 inspections, with 12% of inspected employers found non-compliant. The enforcement update also confirms stronger Low-Wage LMIA recruitment requirements, targeted reviews of high-risk sectors, public
B.C. will allow eligible internationally trained physicians from Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to apply directly for a full medical licence starting July 6, 2026. The change may help qualified doctors begin
IRCC issued 3,000 CEC invitations on May 27, 2026, with a CRS cut-off of 518 and a 27-day tie-breaking age. CEC remains the leading Express Entry stream in 2026, but today’s higher score confirms continued pressure above 510.
Saskatchewan’s 2026 SINP cap is reduced to 4,761 nominations, with priority sectors receiving at least 50 percent of spaces and capped sectors facing strict intake windows. New $500 fees and fast quota usage make early planning essential.
The latest forward regulatory framework introduces sweeping integrity mandates for temporary workers, highlighted by new language proficiency requirements for specific International Mobility Program streams. Additionally, the government is making permanent the ability for temporary workers to change employers without waiting
The newly outlined asylum reform agenda introduces comprehensive structural changes, including the immediate issuance of work permits for eligible claimants and the elimination of mandatory medical exams for protected persons seeking permanent residency. Concurrently, the government has fully allocated a
Ontario issues 759 ITAs targeting the mining sector across three Employer Job Offer streams with scores ranging from 34 to 85.
Effective March 23, 2026, spouses of temporary foreign workers employed on Significant Investment Projects in British Columbia are eligible for open work permits regardless of the principal worker’s skill level. This major policy update exempts applicants from standard validity rules
A revised temporary public policy effective March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 supports eligible Iranian nationals in Canada by facilitating in Canada work permit renewals for permits issued on or before February 28, 2025, while maintaining other admissibility and
New measures announced December 19, 2025 will end intake for the optional Start-Up Visa work permit, prioritize permanent residence processing for certain in country SUV work permit holders, and stop new SUV permanent residence applications after December 31, 2025 at
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 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
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a significant change to the policies affecting visitors in Canada. As of August 28, 2024, the temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada has
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has undergone adjustments to better align with the evolving labour market in Canada. Initially, the program expanded to address post-pandemic labour shortages, but as the market stabilizes, the government has shifted focus to ensure
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is an essential component of Canada’s labour market strategy, designed to address gaps when qualified Canadian workers are unavailable. However, as the labour market stabilizes post-pandemic, the government is recalibrating the program to ensure
