Canada to require TRV or eTA for the 2026 World Cup: apply early to avoid delays
Canada will require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), depending on nationality, for international fans attending the 2026 FIFA World
Canadian job market contraction: Q2 2025 sees a significant decline in vacancies
Canadian job vacancies have fallen to a seven-year low, dropping by 18,900 (-3.6%) to 505,900 in Q2 2025, following a consecutive 3.7% decrease in Q1.
IRCC updated processing times for September 2025
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.
IRCC modernizes DNA testing procedures: New guidelines enhance citizenship and immigration processes
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has comprehensively updated its DNA testing framework, effective September 5, 2025. The revised guidelines now feature separate processes for
Temporary Foreign Worker Program divides Canadians along age, regional, and political lines, a new poll reveals
A recent Abacus Data survey reveals significant divisions among Canadians regarding the elimination of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), with 44% supporting its phase-out
Saskatchewan’s immigration potential soars as province adds 16,500 full-time jobs, maintains Canada’s lowest unemployment rate
Statistics Canada’s latest labour force data reveals Saskatchewan’s remarkable economic strength, with 16,500 new full-time positions created year-over-year in August and unemployment holding steady at
Ottawa updated processing times for LMIA streams
On September 3, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams.
Canada’s immigration minister sets the record straight: Targets on track despite conservative criticism
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has refuted claims about Canada’s immigration progress, citing concrete data showing reduced numbers in both permanent and temporary resident arrivals.
CBSA’s new AI screening system set to transform border entry process by 2027
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is developing an innovative AI-powered screening system to assess all travellers entering the country, with implementation expected by 2027.
Statistics Canada reports payroll employment decline amid rising weekly earnings in June 2025
According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian labour market experienced a slight contraction in June 2025, with payroll employment decreasing by 32,900 (-0.2%) following May’s modest
