The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has reported substantial progress in border security and immigration control. The agency identified nearly 40,000 potentially inadmissible foreign nationals at U.S. land borders in 2024, marking a 32% increase from the […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has initiated a strategic workforce adjustment plan to reduce approximately 25% of its personnel over the coming years. The restructuring process, scheduled to commence in mid-February with a phased implementation spanning
Effective January 21, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised eligibility criteria for open work permits issued to spouses of international students. The new regulations limit work permit eligibility to spouses of students enrolled in
The Government of Canada has mandated a 50% reduction in provincial nominee programs (PNPs) for 2025, affecting all provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut. This dramatic cut, part of the federal government’s broader immigration reduction plan,
On January 23, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted
The suspension of Bill C-71, following Parliament’s prorogation this month, could lead to an unexpected surge in Canadian citizenship grants. The bill, which aimed to restore and regulate citizenship rights for children born abroad to Canadian parents,
Centennial College, one of the largest colleges in Ontario, is suspending 49 full-time programs for the 2025-26 academic year, including significant cuts in business, media, and engineering disciplines, as a response to reduced international student enrolment due
Immigration experts predict a potential surge in asylum claims at the Canadian border following US President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The sweeping changes, announced on January 22, 2025, include ending birthright citizenship and reversing transgender rights
Innovation Saskatchewan and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding to enhance research collaboration between the two regions. The agreement, signed on January 22, 2025, aims to foster academic exchange
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented a significant policy adjustment affecting Yukon’s immigration framework. As announced by Premier Ranj Pillai, the territory’s nominee allocation for 2025 has been reduced by 50 percent, establishing a new threshold