The Canada Border Services Agency has charged a 40 year old Montreal man after an investigation uncovered 250 blank cards resembling permanent resident cards, matching holograms, and equipment used to produce counterfeit identity documents. The charges, announced September 9, 2026, include making false identification documents and defrauding the Government of Canada. The case started in...
Immigration, French language protection, and job losses dominated the second week of Quebec’s provincial election campaign. Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon drew criticism for linking school overcrowding and French language decline to immigration levels, while new data showing 19,000 lost jobs in August added economic pressure to the race. What Sparked the Immigration Controversy...
Yes. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada now lets valid work permit holders study for six months or less without a separate study permit. The policy covers workers who received a subsequent permit while already in Canada. No extra application is needed. It stays in effect until December 31, 2027. Section 188(1)(c) of the Immigration and...
Since September 1, 2026, UK citizens with pre-arranged employment in eligible occupations can apply for an LMIA exempt Canadian work permit under CPTPP exemption code T52. This follows the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Canadian employers no longer need a Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire them. What Is...
University of Waterloo placed seventh worldwide, and first among Canadian schools to ever break into the global top ten, in PitchBook’s 2026 ranking of universities whose alumni raise venture capital. For prospective international students, the result signals that a Canadian degree can lead to real entrepreneurial and career pathways, which in turn support post-graduation work...
As of September 2026, most Canadian permanent residence and citizenship processing times are getting longer rather than shorter. Security screening backlogs at CSIS now average an estimated 64.8 months for permanent residence files, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has climbed to seven months under Express Entry, and several family sponsorship and citizenship categories slowed by...
If you have been recognized as a refugee or protected person by the Immigration and Refugee Board, or had a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment approved by IRCC, and you live in Quebec, you must submit two applications at the same time: a permanent selection application to Quebec’s immigration ministry, and a permanent residence application to the...
Canada’s labour market experienced a setback in August 2026, as employment fell by 42,000 jobs while the national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4%. According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the employment rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%. The monthly results reflect mixed conditions across the Canadian job market,...
Newfoundland and Labrador has continued its immigration selection activity in 2026 with another round through its Enhanced Expression of Interest system. On September 4, 2026, the province issued 97 invitations to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). The latest selection round marked the 13th round conducted through the province’s Enhanced Expression...
