A new temporary IRCC policy gives some foreign workers in Canada more flexibility to study while they continue working. As of September 4, 2026, eligible work permit holders can study without a study permit when their program is six months or less. The change is important for workers who want to develop new skills without...
Canada’s labour market continued to show signs of stability in July 2026. New Statistics Canada data shows that payroll employment increased, average weekly earnings continued to rise and the number of job vacancies remained broadly stable. For people following Canada job vacancies July 2026, the headline number is 501,000 vacancies. However, the more useful story...
Canada has held its second Skilled Trades Express Entry draw of 2026, inviting 3,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence. The October 1 draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476, one point lower than the previous Skilled Trades draw held in April. The latest selection is important for skilled trades workers...
Ottawa. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has refreshed its operational instructions for study permit renewals under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot, known as the FMCSP. If you study in French outside Quebec, this update matters to you. The message is reassuring. Canada wants French speaking students to stay, finish their programs and build...
Ottawa Canadians are travelling again, and they are going far. New data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadian overseas travel in 2025 climbed past pre pandemic levels. Canadians made 342 million domestic trips. They also made 14.3 million overseas visits. Trips to the United States moved in the opposite direction. Visits fell to 23.1 million....
Canada and Vietnam have taken a big step together. The Canada Vietnam Strategic Partnership was announced during a historic state visit. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Vietnamese President and General Secretary To Lam in Ottawa on September 24 and 25, 2026. This is a first. No General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam had...
Canada’s population reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, according to the latest Statistics Canada population estimates. The country added 80,343 people during the second quarter, representing population growth of 0.2%. The latest figures show that Canada’s population is still growing, but at a much slower pace than in recent years. Immigration remained...
Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a public consultation to help shape its Population Growth Strategy for 2026 to 2031. The province is asking residents and stakeholders for input on how it can attract and retain people, address labour needs and support population growth across different regions. The consultation opened on September 22, 2026, and will...
IRCC has updated its instructions on the immigration medical exam exemption available to certain foreign nationals already living in Canada. The clarification confirms that physical presence in Canada remains an important eligibility condition under the temporary public policy. The temporary public policy allows eligible in-Canada applicants to avoid completing another Immigration Medical Examination (IME) when...
