Economists sound alarm over Canada’s new immigration selection model
A group of leading Canadian economists has raised concerns about recent changes to the country’s immigration framework, arguing that the 2023 introduction of category-based selection has undermined
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
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
Visa overstay crisis: Canada’s population growth significantly underestimated by official statistics
Experts warn that national population growth could be three times higher than official projections due to undocumented residents who overstay their visas. Despite having advanced
US visa fee hike creates a golden opportunity for Canada to attract tech talent
The recent implementation of a US$100,000 annual fee for H-1B worker visas by the US administration presents a significant opportunity for Canada to attract highly
Canada’s population growth stalls at a historic low in 2025
Canada’s population growth slowed dramatically in the second quarter of 2025, rising just 0.1%—the lowest non-pandemic second-quarter rate since 1946, according to Statistics Canada. This
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.
The Federal Government boosts Francophone immigration despite overall cuts, targeting 12% by 2029
As Canada implements significant reductions in immigration levels, the Federal Government is making a notable exception for French-speaking immigrants settling outside Quebec. Prime Minister Mark
Canada’s Bill C-3 sparks concerns over citizenship integrity
The Mark Carney government’s Bill C-3, designed to help foreign-born children of Canadians born abroad gain citizenship, faces growing scrutiny over its open-ended residency provision.
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