Saskatchewan Charges JD Trucking and Owner Under Immigration Services Act
The case is part of Saskatchewan’s wider enforcement of rules governing employers, recruiters, and immigration consultants who work with foreign nationals.
Federal Public Service Loses 23,000 Workers as IRCC Staffing Falls
Ottawa’s workforce reduction is moving from temporary positions to permanent jobs, while departments handling immigration, benefits, and taxes face some of the largest losses.
Alberta Independence Group Maps Out Currency, Pension and Mortgage Transition
The 214-page proposal aims to keep services operating after a separation vote, but debt, treaty rights, borders and market access would remain subject to lengthy negotiations.
Quebec Election Campaign Puts Immigrant Children and English Voting Information at Centre of Debate
The Parti Québécois faces criticism over its school-capacity claims, while French-only election mailouts raise concerns about access for anglophone voters.
Mortgage Renewals Push Housing Above Half of Foreign-Born Homeowners’ Budgets
Higher renewal rates are cutting deeply into household cash flow, while refinancing and longer amortizations may reduce monthly payments at a higher long-term cost.
Statistics Canada Finds Lasting Wealth Gaps for Immigrant Families
Four new studies track how immigration history, certification barriers, child-care access and prolonged youth disengagement shape economic outcomes across Canada.
Canada Targets H-1B Workers and Researchers While Cutting Temporary Arrivals
Ottawa is reserving immigration space for specialized workers and funding universities to recruit global researchers, but its proposed H-1B pathway remains closed pending detailed rules.
AI Resume Screening Could Deepen Job Barriers for Skilled Newcomers
Employers are turning to automated screening as application volumes climb. New labour data shows why relying on those systems without human review could worsen existing gaps in credential recognition, pay, and access to skilled work.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Tourism Boom Runs Into a Labour Bottleneck
Permanent immigration programs have helped tourism businesses fill year-round roles, but their job requirements leave seasonal operators reliant on a temporary expansion of the foreign-worker program.
Calgary Rents Fall, but Students Still Face Unsafe Housing
New rental construction has created more choice across Calgary, but affordable older apartments remain scarce as student aid rules assume greater family and personal contributions.
Calgary Study Finds Foreign Credentials Recognized for 29% of Newcomers
Respondents reported high costs, long licensing processes, and pressure to accept work below their skill level. National data shows the employment gap extends beyond Calgary.
IRCC Wait Times Fall for Skilled Workers and Parents
Federal skilled-worker applications are back within IRCC’s six-month standard, while several provincial, Atlantic, Quebec, and family streams remain well above their targets.
Northwest Territories Restores 2026 Nominee Allocation and Adds August Draw
The territory can now nominate 300 people this year. Employers supporting candidates under the Employer-Driven Stream face an August 24 deadline for the newly scheduled draw.
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.
Canada Plans Faster Foreign Credential Recognition and Adds $2 Billion for Trades Training
A federal-provincial working group will recommend new labour mobility measures this fall, while separate agreements aim to expand apprenticeship training and reduce certification delays.
