In 2025, a growing number of American business founders are looking north, not just for business growth, but for stability. Following Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024, many entrepreneurs in the U.S. are facing a renewed wave of uncertainty. Amid changing immigration policies, political unrest, and concerns about inclusivity, Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program has quickly...
If you’re considering a move to Canada in 2025, you might want to set your sights on Saskatchewan. While provinces like Ontario and British Columbia often grab the headlines, Saskatchewan is quietly making waves with record-breaking job growth and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. With over 15,000 new full-time jobs added in May 2025...
The call to shut down Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has gained traction with a new petition led by Conservative MP Jamil Jivani. His argument? The program suppresses wages and sidelines Canadian workers. While the issue is decades old, the latest wave of deregulation and rising foreign worker numbers in 2025 has reignited urgent...
Starting June 1, 2025, British Columbia will officially have the highest minimum wage in Canada. The general hourly rate will rise from $17.40 to $17.85, marking a modest 2.6% increase. While this change aims to support low-income workers amid rising inflation, the conversation has quickly shifted toward a deeper issue—affordability in one of Canada’s most...
Canada continues to strengthen its ties with young professionals from around the world. In May 2025 alone, over 8,000 candidates were invited to apply for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This initiative offers foreign youth an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Canada without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment...
Canada has just opened the door wider for young people from Japan to experience life and work here. Starting April 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially updated the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, allowing Japanese youth to participate twice instead of just once. This change marks a strong step forward in...
Canada’s economic engine is changing—and fast. A new report by the Bank of Canada highlights a sharp transformation in the nation’s labour market, with an increasing share of jobs now being filled by low-wage migrant workers. As population growth accelerates and the native-born workforce shrinks, temporary migration has emerged as a major driver of both...
For years, Canada’s International Mobility Program (IMP) has served as a pathway for foreign business owners to temporarily operate in the country without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). But recent changes from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are reshaping this route. If you’re a business owner planning to come to Canada temporarily,...
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) government is moving forward with the second phase of its Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act, aimed at strengthening protections for temporary foreign workers. The province is now inviting public feedback on two new elements: the employer registry and a new set of administrative penalty regulations. These measures are designed to...
