Ottawa Canadians are travelling again, and they are going far. New data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadian overseas travel in 2025 climbed past pre pandemic levels. Canadians made 342 million domestic trips. They also made 14.3 million overseas visits. Trips to the United States moved in the opposite direction. Visits fell to 23.1 million....
Canada and Vietnam have taken a big step together. The Canada Vietnam Strategic Partnership was announced during a historic state visit. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Vietnamese President and General Secretary To Lam in Ottawa on September 24 and 25, 2026. This is a first. No General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam had...
Canada’s population reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, according to the latest Statistics Canada population estimates. The country added 80,343 people during the second quarter, representing population growth of 0.2%. The latest figures show that Canada’s population is still growing, but at a much slower pace than in recent years. Immigration remained...
Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a public consultation to help shape its Population Growth Strategy for 2026 to 2031. The province is asking residents and stakeholders for input on how it can attract and retain people, address labour needs and support population growth across different regions. The consultation opened on September 22, 2026, and will...
IRCC has updated its instructions on the immigration medical exam exemption available to certain foreign nationals already living in Canada. The clarification confirms that physical presence in Canada remains an important eligibility condition under the temporary public policy. The temporary public policy allows eligible in-Canada applicants to avoid completing another Immigration Medical Examination (IME) when...
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program announced on September 28, 2026 that its database is having technical issues affecting several processing systems. Technical teams are working to restore full functionality. Further updates will follow once normal operations resume across all impacted streams. On September 28, 2026, the Government of Manitoba told applicants and stakeholders about a...
Alberta’s upcoming referendum includes five questions related to immigration, putting issues such as provincial control over immigration, eligibility for provincially funded programs and access to health care and education on the October 19, 2026 ballot. The questions have generated competing interpretations. The Parkland Institute has published a report arguing that the questions frame immigrants and...
Express Entry draw #446 on September 29, 2026 invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 518. That is one point lower than the previous CEC draw. If your score is below 518, improve your CRS, check category based draws, or explore a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw...
Canada’s Express Entry PNP Draw #445 invited 733 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with the minimum CRS score set at 725. The latest PNP-focused draw provides an important update for candidates who are pursuing permanent residence through a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw #445? On September 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and...
