The Quebec PEQ Program will officially reopen on July 2, 2026, bringing renewed opportunities for eligible foreign workers and international graduates seeking permanent residence in the province. Quebec Immigration Minister François Bonnardel announced that both PEQ streams will resume accepting applications, with priority being given to individuals who were already eligible before the program closed...
Canada’s academic reputation just received a major boost. The University of Toronto has been ranked fourth in the world for academic research in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings, commonly known as CWUR. To put that in perspective, the University of Toronto’s global research ranking places it ahead of Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge....
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was supposed to be a celebration. A tournament spanning three countries, uniting fans from every corner of the world around the sport they love. Canada, alongside the United States and Mexico, stepped up to co-host the biggest sporting event on the planet. But before a single whistle was blown, the...
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw held on June 10, 2026, issuing 108 invitations through its Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The latest round included 89 invitations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 19 invitations through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The draw highlights the province’s continued efforts to attract skilled...
As summer travel demand increases, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has expanded its Online Passport Renewal Canada program by increasing the daily application limit to 1,500 submissions. The move is designed to improve access to digital passport services and help eligible Canadians renew their passports more efficiently before the busy travel season. The latest...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released updated Canada LMIA processing times for June 2026, showing longer wait periods across most Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) streams. The update is important for Canadian employers planning international recruitment and foreign workers preparing work permit applications. While processing times have increased in most categories, the Permanent...
Canada’s cities and towns are raising concerns about growing Canadian labour shortages as recent federal immigration reductions begin affecting local communities. During the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual meeting in Edmonton, municipal leaders and labour representatives warned that lower immigration levels are creating workforce gaps in essential sectors such as healthcare, childcare, food production,...
The new expedited stream will operate under the existing Global Talent Stream within the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The primary goal is ambitious but achievable: reduce the total processing time for these specialized work permits to 20 days or fewer. This is not just a minor update to an existing program. It is a...
Canada continues to be one of the world’s leading destinations for skilled immigrants, international students, and entrepreneurs. However, a recent report from TD Economics suggests that Canada faces increasing competition from the United States when it comes to retaining highly skilled professionals. The study describes this trend as a Canada brain drain, where some top-performing...
