Canada's Study Permit Fee Stays at CA$150 as Other Immigration Costs Rise
Permanent residence fees went up on April 30, but federal charges for study permits, visitor visas, and work permits stayed put. Here's the full cost breakdown international students need this year.
Alberta spent millions asking people to move there. Now a referendum frames them as a burden
Four years after launching "Alberta is Calling" to recruit workers from across Canada, the province is putting five immigration-related referendum questions to voters, including whether to charge non-permanent residents for health care and education.
IRCC breaks biweekly CEC Express Entry draw pattern as high-scoring pool swells
No Canadian Experience Class draw happened on May 12, halting a regular every-second-Tuesday rhythm. With nearly 1,800 new candidates crowding the 501–600 CRS band in two weeks, the next few rounds will tell us whether cutoffs hold or climb.
IRCC opens public consultation for 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan
Canada's immigration department is asking for open-ended feedback on how recent cuts to immigration targets have affected communities. The survey runs until June 14.
Quebec says it will reopen PEQ for two years, but key rules are still missing
Premier Christine Fréchette reversed course on Quebec's fast-track immigration program during her inaugural address. The details applicants need most, including eligibility rules and a start date, remain unpublished.
New Brunswick narrows skilled worker immigration pathway to three sectors
The province will issue invitations only to candidates in healthcare, education, and construction trades under its NB Experience pathway, citing limited nomination space for 2026.
Canada tightens oversight of immigration consultants, opens compensation fund for fraud victims
New regulations taking effect July 15 give Ottawa power to intervene in the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants and create a fund covering losses from dishonest acts by licensed consultants dating back to November 2021.
Canada's Express Entry pool barely grew in the latest two-week period, yet the highest CRS bands added candidates again and a 2,000-ITA CEC draw held its cutoff at 514 with a tie-breaking date seven months old.
Canada fast-tracks permanent residence for 33,000 temporary workers in smaller communities
IRCC's one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative is already producing results, with 3,600 approvals by late February. The program targets workers already in PR queues, excludes all major cities, and requires no new applications.
