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...
More than 250 Canadian organizations have signed an open letter demanding an independent investigation after the Canada Border Services Agency issued removal orders to 10 international graduates during an August 12, 2026 protest in Calgary. The graduates were contesting Post-Graduation Work Permit rejections tied to a mid-2026 eligibility change. The coalition is asking for the...
A new Royal Bank of Canada report argues that Canada’s immigration system has lost its competitive edge since 2022 due to volatile policy changes and shifting public sentiment. RBC recommends stabilizing population growth near 1 percent annually, removing Express Entry’s category-based sub-draws, shifting regional labour-shortage targeting to the provinces, and rebuilding a two-step pipeline that...
Not on their own. At the Quebec City-area high school cited in the debate, immigrant students make up only 293 of 2,441 enrolled students, about 12 percent. Provincial data shows more of Quebec’s overall school-population growth since 2015 comes from second-generation students born in Quebec (53 percent) than from newly arrived immigrants (47 percent), which...
The Manitoba government is investing $630,000 in youth employment, leadership and wellness programs across the province. The funding is designed to help young Manitobans build job skills, access mentorship and overcome barriers to employment. The investment also includes support for newcomer youth, providing academic assistance, employment skills development, cultural programming and mental-health supports. Manitoba Invests...
