Canada has taken a big step towards widening language test choice for future residents. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has added ETS—the organisation behind TOEFL—to its list of designated testing bodies for TOEFL Essentials. IRCC is not yet accepting TOEFL Essentials scores for permanent residence, but acceptance is planned and the official start date...
If you’re watching the news in the US and thinking, “Maybe it’s time to move,” you’re not alone. Pastors, nurses, tech workers, parents of trans kids—many are looking north. But here’s the truth: wanting a fresh start doesn’t, by itself, open the door. Canada uses clear rules and a points-based system. To immigrate to Canada...
Alberta’s child-care sector just received a major boost. With the announcement of the Alberta Early Childhood Educator Bursary program, supported by a $3.3 million joint investment from the Governments of Canada and Alberta, the province aims to expand its skilled workforce in early learning and child care. Managed by NorQuest College, this initiative is expected...
Canada has long been seen as a safe haven for those fleeing persecution, political violence, or oppression. But proposed Canada immigration changes under Bill C-2, also called the Strong Borders Bill, could alter this reputation. Refugee experts and immigration lawyers are raising alarms that the bill, in its current form, could unintentionally harm dissidents, journalists,...
Access to health care is not only about hospitals and clinics, it’s also about being able to communicate with doctors and nurses in the language you’re most comfortable with. Recognizing this, the Government of Canada is investing $34 million to improve French-language health services for Francophone minority communities in Ontario. This initiative will make health...
A spring crossing at the Lacolle, Quebec land border has drawn wide attention. A Haitian family arrived together. After a review, officers allowed the father to enter Canada because he had a close relative here. His pregnant wife and seven-year-old daughter were refused. Three weeks later, facing health concerns and no legal path that worked...
Canada continues to be a global leader in welcoming people seeking protection, but the latest figures reveal a disproportionate asylum seeker distribution in Quebec when compared to other provinces. Quebec, with 22% of the Canadian population, currently hosts around 40% of asylum seekers. Ontario, representing 39% of the population, consistently accommodates nearly half of the...
As Canada prepares its next immigration levels plan for 2025–2027, economists are calling for a major shift, include the estimated 500,000 undocumented residents already living in the country. Experts argue that accurate data on the population is crucial for shaping housing, labor, and economic policies. Without accounting for these residents, projections for infrastructure, schools, and...
Canada’s courts often consider the full picture at sentencing. Since R. v. Pham (2013), judges may weigh immigration fallout—such as removal—when choosing a sentence. Critics say that has, at times, softened penalties for some non-citizens. A new plan aims to change that. The headline: Conservatives to end leniency for non-citizen criminals by amending the Criminal...
