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.
Immigrants Close Canada's Wealth Gap After 10 Years
Established immigrant families can reach wealth levels comparable to Canadian-born families, but their assets remain more concentrated in real estate and less in pensions and RRSPs.
IRCC Says H&C Requests Cannot Waive Public Policy PR Conditions
Applicants who miss a condition of an in-Canada public policy must now pursue humanitarian relief through a separate permanent residence application and pay the required fees.
Edmonton Mayor Calls Alberta Referendum Questions Racist
Andrew Knack says Alberta’s proposed questions are encouraging xenophobic behaviour. The premier’s office rejects his claim as voters prepare to receive 10 separate ballots.
Canada’s New LMIA Thresholds Could Move Jobs Into the Low-Wage Stream
Wage offers near provincial thresholds may face longer recruitment, shorter employment periods, worker caps, and metropolitan-area processing restrictions after July 17.
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program Arrivals Fall by 41%
New arrivals rebounded this spring but remained well below their 2024 peak after Ottawa tightened hiring rules. The federal figures exclude permit extensions and certain short-term workers.
Regina Reopens for Low-Wage LMIAs as Saskatoon Joins Federal Freeze
The Saskatchewan cities moved across the federal 6% unemployment cutoff in opposite directions. The resulting processing rules will remain fixed through October 9.
IRCC Invites 5,000 French-Speaking Candidates in Express Entry Draw
The July 9 French-language proficiency draw set a 420 CRS minimum as Ottawa leans on Express Entry to hit rising francophone immigration targets outside Quebec.
Ottawa Doubles Temporary Foreign Worker Program Fines as Employer Non-Compliance Rise
Employment and Social Development Canada issued more than $10.2 million in penalties for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, up from $4.8 million the year before, while banning 30 employers from the program.
Alberta Issues 1,051 AAIP Invitations Targeting Health Care, Tech, and Rural Workers
The Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for 832 of the invitations, while Alberta still had more than 4,200 nomination spaces remaining in its 2026 federal allocation.
CFIB Told Alberta TFWs Were a "Lifeline" Months Before Smith's Immigration Referendum
A September 2025 business lobby report urged Alberta to protect temporary foreign worker access, citing widespread labour shortages. Five months later, Premier Smith announced a referendum that could restrict services for temporary residents.
CCIS Opens Registration for Employment Program for Newcomer Youth in Calgary
A 13-week job-readiness course for immigrant and refugee youth ages 15 to 30 starts July 6 in Calgary, with one-on-one employment support after the class ends. Registration is open now.
IRCC Adds New Fraud Checks for Immigration Language Tests
Updated officer instructions require photo cross-checks, case-note reviews, and mandatory referrals to an integrity unit. The changes apply at every stage of processing before a decision is made.
IRCC Clarifies Study Permit Rules on School Transfers, Leave, and Work
IRCC spells out how it'll assess international student compliance, with hard deadlines on authorized leave, transfer procedures, and a blanket work ban during time off from studies.
IRCC Resumes Express Entry Draws With 995 Invitations for Provincial Nominees
The June 22 round was the first Express Entry draw since a late May and required a minimum CRS score of 730. Here's what it means for candidates in the pool.
