by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The Government of Canada has imposed stricter penalties for employers violating the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) regulations. The maximum fine per violation has tripled to $45,000, up from $15,000, and program bans can now extend to five years....
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s funding cuts to newcomer settlement organizations are causing widespread disruption across the country. Following Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s October announcement to reduce immigration targets by 20% through 2027, settlement agencies are...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced they will implement a cap of 505,162 study permit applications for the 2025 calendar year. This strategic adjustment, which takes effect from January 22 to December 31, 2025, reflects a reduction from the...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
A recent national survey conducted by Digital Public Square and the Munk School of Global Affairs reveals alarming statistics about transnational repression in Canada. One in seven individuals of Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Tibetan, or Uyghur heritage report...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Thousands of foreign caregivers in Canada face uncertainty as Ottawa delays the launch of new permanent residency pathway programs. The situation emerged after the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilot programs ended in June 2023, with Immigration,...
