IRCC officially paused new Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) interest-to-sponsor forms as of July 15, 2026. No new invitations are going out for now, but existing applications keep moving, and IRCC still plans to finalize up to 15,000 PGP permanent residences in 2026. The Super Visa remains fully open for visits. What Does It Mean That the PGP Program...
A 2026 Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal ruling found that a man without legal status was eligible for Ontario Works benefits, prompting the federal Conservative Party to call for reform. Social assistance is provincial jurisdiction, so eligibility rules differ across Canada and remain a live policy debate. Immigration status and access to provincial benefits rarely make...
Nova Scotia has opened a one-time 2026 expansion of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program and Atlantic Immigration Program, reaching candidates already living and working in the province whose work permits expire in 2026 or earlier. Eligible workers, graduates, and high earners could now be selected without submitting a brand-new application. What Exactly Is Nova Scotia’s One-Time 2026...
Saskatchewan’s youth unemployment rate dropped to 11.1% in June 2026, well below the national average of 12.7%, while the province added 3,400 jobs since the start of the year. With the third-lowest overall unemployment rate in Canada and strong growth in healthcare, food services, and skilled sectors, Saskatchewan is quietly becoming one of the most workable landing...
The Immigration and Refugee Board finalized nearly 13,000 refugee protection claims in June 2026 alone while receiving fewer than 2,700 new ones, pulling the total pending caseload down to roughly 276,000 from a peak of over 300,000 in late 2025. Refugee appeals, however, are still climbing month over month. For months, the headline number in...
As of the second quarter of 2026, most Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program streams are processing in about two weeks, with second reviews taking roughly one week and Employer Position Assessments taking about three weeks. These are among the fastest provincial timelines in Canada right now, though every file still depends on completeness and documentation. Saskatchewan has quietly become...
Canada invited 6,442 young foreigners into the International Experience Canada pool between June 6 and July 10, 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 83,013 invitations. South Korea, Australia, and France received the largest shares of that latest round, while over 36,900 candidates remained in the pool awaiting an invitation as of July 10. International Experience...
On July 8, 2026, Canada announced an investment of approximately $860,000 through the Francophone Immigration Support Program to help French-speaking and bilingual newcomers settle in the Northwest Territories, with a focus on communities outside Yellowknife. The funding targets employer engagement, foreign credential recognition, and awareness of local immigration pathways for Francophone newcomers. What is the Francophone...
Alberta has secured one of the largest technology investments in Canadian history after Meta announced plans to build its first Canadian artificial intelligence data centre in Sturgeon County. The Meta AI Data Centre Alberta project represents an investment of more than $13 billion, making it the largest private-sector AI data centre investment ever announced in Canada. The project is expected to create more than...
