Canada and the European Union are moving toward a deeper partnership that could create new opportunities for students, researchers, skilled workers and young professionals. Under the newly launched Canada-EU Alliance for the Future, both sides announced plans to expand cooperation in education, research, skills development and mobility. One of the most important developments for young...
Canada has released its first comprehensive national security policy in more than two decades, introducing a new Plan for a Stronger Canada focused on sovereignty, strategic autonomy and national resilience. Released in October 2026, the federal strategy identifies eight areas as critical to Canada’s long-term security: emerging technologies, critical minerals, defence, energy, transportation, pharmaceuticals and...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on October 22, 2026, that five individuals face charges arising from a complex immigration fraud investigation in Quebec. The case involves allegations about temporary resident visa applications and supporting documentation. Four accused appeared at the Valleyfield courthouse on the announcement date. A warrant was issued for the fifth...
New Brunswick has introduced proposed changes to its Employment Standards Act that could strengthen safeguards for people recruited to work in the province. The legislation would regulate foreign worker recruiters, prohibit recruitment fees charged to workers and expand provincial oversight of employers. For international applicants, the most important distinction is that these are proposed protections,...
Canada is increasingly presenting immigration levels and housing capacity as linked policy decisions. The 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan cited in the government material reduces the permanent resident admissions target from 395,000 in 2025 to 380,000 in 2026. It also sets a target of 385,000 new temporary resident arrivals in 2026, compared with more than 673,000...
Public concern about immigration levels in Canada appears to have eased compared with 2025, according to a new EKOS poll conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies. The survey found that 45% of respondents believe Canada admits too many immigrants, while 31% said the current level is about right and 13% said Canada does not...
Quebec has officially renamed its immigration ministry as the province’s new government prepares to reshape its immigration policies. Effective October 22, 2026, the former immigration, francization and integration ministry became the Ministère de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration, or Ministry of Immigration and Integration. The change follows the formation of Quebec’s new government and the appointment...
Alberta’s immigration debate has entered a new phase after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is open to discussing whether the province should receive greater immigration authority. The comments followed an Alberta referendum in which about 53% of voters supported increased provincial control over immigration, according to preliminary results reported by The Canadian Press. Premier...
Canada’s immigration debate is entering another important stage as the federal government prepares its next Immigration Levels Plan and the Conservative Party calls for significantly lower immigration levels. Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Garner has argued that Canada’s future immigration targets should be reduced, with greater provincial involvement and reforms to immigration enforcement, temporary residents...
