Ontario is preparing new commercial truck driver training requirements that will change how prospective Class A drivers prepare for a commercial licence. The changes are aimed at creating more consistent training and strengthening eligibility checks for commercial drivers across the province. The Ontario government announced on September 21, 2026, that it is developing a standardized...
International arrivals to Canada reached 6.9 million in August 2026, according to preliminary Statistics Canada data. That was a 4.3% increase from August 2025, with overseas-resident trips providing much of the growth. The latest figures combine Canadian-resident return trips with arrivals by United States and overseas residents by air and automobile. Statistics Canada describes the...
The Northwest Territories Employer-Driven Stream EOI draw is scheduled for September 25, 2026, giving eligible candidates one final scheduled selection opportunity under the Northwest Territories Nominee Program this year. Candidates who want their profiles considered must submit their Expression of Interest profiles by September 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. The Northwest Territories government...
The Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw held on September 18, 2026, issued 62 invitations through the province’s economic immigration selection system. The latest round included candidates under both the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. Of the 62 invitations, 61 went to NLPNP candidates and one went to an AIP...
The PEI PNP draw on September 17, 2026, issued 195 invitations to candidates who could support Prince Edward Island’s labour market and economic priorities. This was the ninth invitation round conducted by the province in 2026. The latest round was tied with the July draw as the largest PEI PNP invitation round of the year...
Canada has proposed regulatory changes requiring CBSA officers and Immigration and Refugee Board members to explicitly consider gender based violence risk and survivor status before detaining someone or reviewing their release. The Canadian Council for Refugees has voiced strong support, calling the changes a long overdue protection for vulnerable individuals. What Regulatory Changes Are Being...
In July 2026, new international student arrivals rose 92 percent from June, reaching 5,820, while new temporary worker arrivals fell 24 percent to 15,395. Year over year, both categories remained far below 2024 and 2025 levels, reflecting Canada’s ongoing plan to reduce its temporary resident population. July brought a mixed signal for anyone tracking Canada’s...
Canada’s refugee protection claim backlog continued to decline in August 2026, with 259,085 claims pending before the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) at the end of the month. The latest Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) statistics show that finalizations continued to exceed new claim intake. The August figures mark another step down from the...
Canada has ended a public policy that allowed certain previously undeclared or unexamined family members of eligible refugees and protected persons to be sponsored despite the exclusion rules in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The policy ended on September 10, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says applications received between May 31, 2019 and...
