Canada Employment Insurance (EI) — What changed in 2026 (quick answer) In 2026 the big-picture changes are: a slightly lower employee premium rate but a higher maximum insurable earnings, which pushes the maximum annual premium up — and the maximum weekly EI benefit rose to $729. Important temporary measures (including a waived waiting week […]
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Canada Immigration Changes in 2026 — What You Must Know Now As Canada heads into 2026, its immigration system is undergoing some of the biggest policy shifts seen in years. These changes are designed to strengthen system integrity, target specific labour needs, and shape the future of temporary and permanent immigration in strategic ways. Whether
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What international students must know about the new IRCC updates (December 2025) Canada’s immigration service issued two operational updates in December 2025 that directly affect thousands of international students. One tightens how long students in prerequisite/pathway programs can stay after finishing their course; the other consolidates and clarifies the rules that decide who qualifies for
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Canada’s foreign-worker cuts: what the 2025 changes mean for businesses and workers Canada’s recent tightening of temporary-worker admissions is already reshaping local labour markets. New federal limits and stricter labour checks have pushed Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) arrivals to multi-year lows — and businesses that depend on seasonal and low-wage labour are sounding the
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Immigration NewsCanada’s New Citizenship Rules (Bill C-3) — A practical guide for families, expats and advisors On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 — the amendment to Canada’s Citizenship Act — came into force. This change fixes long-standing gaps that left many people without a clear path to Canadian citizenship and introduces a practical standard for passing
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What Canada’s 2026 Permanent-Residence Changes Mean for Applicants (TR→PR + H-1B) Canada’s immigration strategy is shifting toward bringing more people who are already living and working in the country onto permanent-resident status. Two major pathways are expected to be the focus in 2026: a large Temporary-Resident → Permanent-Resident (TR→PR) initiative and a fast-track PR route
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Canada Increases 2025 Immigration Quota For 4 Provinces In a surprising turn of events amid Canada’s ongoing immigration recalibration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has boosted the 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations for four key provinces This move signals a potential softening in the federal government’s aggressive cuts to overall newcomer targets, which is
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Ontario’s New Worker Rules Boost Jobs Effective January 1, 2026, certified workers from other provinces and territories will gain unprecedented access to Ontario’s job market through a streamlined “As of Right” framework. This initiative, designed specifically for regulated non-health occupations, aims to empower Canadian workers by allowing them to start working in Ontario almost immediately while their
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How to Avoid Study Permit Refusal in Canada Canada’s international student program faced unprecedented challenges, with nearly 290,000 study permit applications refused—a record-high volume that has sparked widespread concern among prospective students, educational institutions, and immigration professionals. The national study permit approval rate plummeted to 48% in 2024, down from a relatively stable 60% in previous years, signaling
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Latest IRCC Processing Times – August 2025 This page enlists the latest IRCC processing times as of August 27, 2025, which have been revised by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and there are significant changes. IRCC has updated processing timelines for various immigration categories, including visitor visas, permanent residency (PR), Canadian citizenship, and passports. These data-driven estimates, reflecting 80%
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