Saskatchewan’s job market demonstrates strong growth with 14,000 new positions and a 5.5% unemployment rate.
Saskatchewan’s labour market demonstrated remarkable strength in October, adding 14,000 jobs compared to the previous year—a 2.3% increase that ranks second-highest among Canadian provinces. The
Ottawa updated processing times for LMIA streams
On November 6, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from
Canada set to relaunch accelerated immigration pathway for U.S. H-1B visa holders
Ottawa is preparing to relaunch an accelerated immigration pathway for U.S. H-1B visa holders and other skilled professionals as part of its 2025 Federal Budget.
Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan
Canada’s partial release of its 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan alongside Budget 2025 reveals a strategic recalibration of the country’s immigration framework. Temporary resident admissions will
Ottawa wants a mass visa cancellation authority to combat fraud from India and Bangladesh
Internal documents reveal Canada’s federal government is seeking sweeping powers to cancel visa applications en masse, specifically targeting fraud concerns from India and Bangladesh. Immigration,
Canada invited 6,000 Francophone candidates under Express Entry
On October 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #376, IRCC
CFIB debunks five common myths about Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released a comprehensive analysis addressing widespread misconceptions about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, representing over 100,000 small and
IRCC updated the Recognized Employer Pilot: Multiple work permit applications are now permitted under a single LMIA
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced procedural updates to the Recognized Employer Pilot program. Effective October 24, 2025, applicants may now use a
Saskatchewan lays first-ever charges under provincial immigration protection laws against three Moose Jaw employers
Three employers face historic charges under Saskatchewan’s Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, marking the first prosecution of its kind in the province. Kartikkumar
IRCC reports 2.2 million immigration applications in inventory
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,199,400 applications for permanent
