Canadian economists are questioning business narratives around labour shortages following recent restrictions to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Katherine Scott from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues that many employers, particularly large corporations like McDonald’s […]
Conservatives are set to introduce legislation this fall aimed at eliminating judicial leniency for non-citizens convicted of serious crimes. The proposed Criminal Code amendment would explicitly prohibit judges from considering immigration consequences when sentencing offenders.
As Immigration Minister Lena Diab develops the forthcoming immigration targets for 2025-2027, economic experts are advocating for the inclusion of an estimated 500,000 undocumented residents in Canada’s population calculations. CIBC’s deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal emphasized that
On August 13, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On August 7 and 11, 2025, the province invited 63 Express Entry candidates and 39 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC) pools. From August 11 to September 5, Canada invited 5,532 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing times data as of September 10, 2025, revealing significant shifts across various immigration streams. Based on analysis of 80% of finalized applications, these updated timelines provide
The preliminary data for August 2025 indicates a significant 14.9% year-over-year decrease in international arrivals to Canada, totalling 6.6 million visitors. While non-resident arrivals by air showed a marginal increase of 0.4% to 1.2 million, Canadian-resident return
Prime Minister Mark Carney has advocated for a “focused approach” to the temporary foreign worker program while addressing the Liberal caucus in Edmonton, emphasizing the need to target specific sectors and regions. This stance comes as the
The British Columbia Government has officially released the 2025 edition of the BC Newcomers’ Guide, featuring significant user-focused improvements. This comprehensive resource now includes pre- and post-arrival checklists, convenient QR codes for digital navigation, enhanced chapter organization
New research by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) identifies optimism about the future and a sense of belonging as the primary factors influencing immigrants’ decisions to remain in Canada. According to the “Here to