Ontario is making a combined $138 million investment in Trent University that will expand student housing, academic infrastructure and university enrolment capacity in Peterborough. The announcement includes two connected developments. A $100 million investment through the Building Ontario Fund will support two new student residences with 1,400 beds and approximately 134,000 square feet of academic...
Twenty newcomers have been recognized through the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards 2026, highlighting the professional, academic, entrepreneurial, artistic and community contributions of immigrants across the province. The annual awards recognize Albertans who were born outside Canada and are now Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Alberta. The 2026 recipients represent a wide range of...
Canada’s August jobs report looks weak at first glance. Employment fell by 41,700 between July and August. Headlines pointed to tariffs, technology and more. University of Waterloo economist Mikal Skuterud offers a calmer reading. He says the drop mostly reflects a smaller labour supply. It does not show widespread job losses. Slower population growth is...
Canada’s population did not shrink in 2025, rather it grew. Statistics Canada has revised its estimates, and the new numbers show a gain of 280,000 people. Earlier figures had pointed to a drop of about 102,000. That is a swing of 382,000 people. The correction changes how Canadians and newcomers read the 2025 story on...
Ontario’s general minimum wage rises today, October 1, 2026. It moves from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour. That is a 35 cent increase. More than 700,000 workers across the province will benefit. The new rate is the second highest among Canadian provinces. For a full time employee working 40 hours a week, it adds about...
Choosing where to live and work is an important part of an immigration plan. But a new Statistics Canada study shows that workers do not move between Canadian provinces at the same rate. The new research on interprovincial labour mobility in Canada examines how workers move across provincial and territorial borders and how mobility differs...
A new temporary IRCC policy gives some foreign workers in Canada more flexibility to study while they continue working. As of September 4, 2026, eligible work permit holders can study without a study permit when their program is six months or less. The change is important for workers who want to develop new skills without...
Canada’s labour market continued to show signs of stability in July 2026. New Statistics Canada data shows that payroll employment increased, average weekly earnings continued to rise and the number of job vacancies remained broadly stable. For people following Canada job vacancies July 2026, the headline number is 501,000 vacancies. However, the more useful story...
Ottawa. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has refreshed its operational instructions for study permit renewals under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot, known as the FMCSP. If you study in French outside Quebec, this update matters to you. The message is reassuring. Canada wants French speaking students to stay, finish their programs and build...
