African Countries Gain Ground Among Canada’s Permanent Resident Sources
Cameroon’s rapid rise reflects a broader change in Canada’s immigration mix, supported partly by federal targets for French-speaking newcomers outside Quebec.
IRCC Publishes 10-Step Checklist to Help Applicants Avoid Processing Delays
The guidance covers forms, translations, family details, fees and deadlines. Applicants could still face delays caused by screening requirements and high application volumes.
IRCC Expands Study Permit Financial Checks to Six Months of Bank Records
Applicants may face closer questions about where their money came from and whether financial support will continue throughout their studies. The required proof-of-funds amounts have not changed.
Carney Says Canada Will Keep Immigration Restrained
Ottawa plans to maintain lower immigration levels as new student and worker arrivals fall, while upcoming talks with premiers could shape what follows after 2028.
Canada Targets Researchers and Skilled Workers With $1.7 Billion Talent Strategy
New research funding, faster doctoral permits, and revised Express Entry categories direct limited immigration spaces toward workers in sectors Ottawa considers essential to growth and public services.
IRCC Says Self-Employed Immigration Program No Longer Fits Economic Goals
A federal evaluation points to decade-long waits, unclear selection standards, and a 69% refusal rate, while calling for a better permanent-residence pathway for exceptional talent.
Canadian Support for Immigration Recovers Slightly After a Two-Year Decline
Federal research shows housing costs, job competition, strained services and doubts about economic capacity continue to shape public opinion, even as immigration targets fall.
Nova Scotia Employers Seek Immigration Overhaul as Skilled Workers Lose Status
Halifax-area employers say shifting federal rules are separating them from trained staff, while permit refusals and long permanent-residence waits leave workers unable to plan their lives.
