The Quebec Arrima draw on December 4 2025, delivered a major selection: Quebec invited a total of 1,870 candidates, 605 in Stream 1 (Highly qualified and specialized skills), 604 in Stream 2 (Intermediate and manual skills), 649 in Stream 3 (Regulated professions), and 12 in Stream 4 (Exceptional talent). This round, held December 4 and...
Canada has released another important update through its Express Entry system, and the Express Entry latest draw #385 has already captured the attention of thousands of hopeful applicants. On December 11, 2025, IRCC invited 1,000 candidates under the Healthcare and social services occupations category. With a CRS score of 476, this latest round brings new...
The Federal Government has introduced major updates to support healthcare recruitment, including new IRCC immigration measures for international doctors. These changes create a smoother path to permanent residence for physicians already providing care in communities across Canada. With pressure on the healthcare system and shortages in many provinces, the government aims to simplify hiring processes...
Tim Hortons and its parent company spent over 18 months urging Ottawa to allow a higher temporary foreign worker cap for some of its locations. As labour shortages hit the food service sector, the company argued that many restaurants could not find enough staff locally to keep operations stable. Their efforts included letters, meetings with...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the results of Express Entry draw #384, inviting 6,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence. This marks the largest CEC-focused invitation round since July 2024 and offers renewed hope for applicants who have been waiting through several months of steady CRS cut-offs. To...
Canada’s move to virtual citizenship ceremonies during the pandemic helped reduce backlogs and allowed many newcomers to become citizens from their homes. Now, some political voices are pushing for a return to fully in-person events, saying that the current online format does not reflect the full meaning of the citizenship oath. This debate is shaping...
Growing concern surrounds the safe third country agreement as the United States stops most asylum processing. Lawyers and refugee advocates say the agreement only works when both countries provide fair access to protection, and many now doubt whether that standard is still being met. These developments have sparked a new debate in Canada about its...
The latest labour force report highlights strong Saskatchewan job growth November 2025, with 16,500 new jobs added year over year. This includes 14,900 full-time and 1,600 part-time roles across key industries. Saskatchewan maintains the second-lowest unemployment rate in Canada at 5.6%, well below the national average of 6.5%, reinforcing its stable economic outlook. Deputy Premier...
A new Statistics Canada report shows that Canadian-born racialized volunteers have some of the highest volunteer participation rates nationally. In 2023, 79% of this group contributed time to various causes, surpassing participation by non-racialized Canadians born in Canada. Overall, 70% of all racialized Canadians volunteered, contributing more than 936 million hours annually. This wide range...
