Thousands of international students come to Canada each year with the goal of earning a Canadian education and eventually building a career or applying for permanent residence. While obtaining a study permit is an important first step, maintaining compliance throughout your studies is equally important. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its operational...
Choosing where to study is about more than earning a degree. For many international students, the ultimate goal is to build a successful career and, if eligible, transition to permanent residence in Canada. New Statistics Canada data offers valuable insight into whether that pathway is becoming stronger. The latest release tracks postsecondary graduates from 2010...
New research from Statistics Canada’s Longitudinal Immigration Database reveals a nuanced picture: while fewer foreign postdoctoral fellows are arriving in Canada and fewer are staying permanently, those who do obtain permanent residency earn significantly more than other immigrant groups. Inflows have declined since 2021, permanent residency conversion rates dropped from 28% to 22% across successive...
As federal, provincial, and territorial immigration ministers prepare the Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2027-2029, one message is becoming increasingly clear: Canada’s future immigration system will focus on sustainability, regional labour needs, and better economic outcomes for newcomers. While no final targets have been announced yet, the latest ministerial discussions provide valuable insight into where Canadian...
New figures from Statistics Canada show a split picture for international travel in April 2026. Visits to Canada from the United States climbed 6.9 percent compared with the same month last year, reaching 1.5 million, while arrivals from overseas countries fell 6.7 percent. April marked the third straight month of year-over-year growth in US-resident travel...
Thunder Bay has placed third nationally in Royal LePage’s 2026 ranking of Canada’s most affordable cities for homeownership, a result the city’s economic development agency says reflects its standing as a place where buyers can still get real value for their money. Royal LePage’s annual report measures how local home prices stack up against local...
Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry Draw #422 on June 25, 2026. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 475, with a tie-breaking rule of May 21, 2026 at 12:14:09 UTC. This draw capped off a rare four-draw week and marks...
A record 30,092 Canadians and permanent residents left the country in the first quarter of 2026, the highest Q1 figure ever recorded. Add nearly 200,000 departing temporary residents, and Canada’s population fell by more than 55,000 people. Housing costs and a deliberate cut to temporary resident targets are the main drivers. How Many People Actually...
IRCC has sent letters to a number of Canadians who received citizenship by descent under Bill C3, asking them to surrender their certificates over questions about the genealogical records used. These letters allege no fraud. Recipients remain citizens with valid certificates unless a formal cancellation decision is made, and they generally have only 30 days...
