For the first time in years, the overall number of study and work permit holders in Canada has decreased year over year, as tightening immigration regulations in the country continue to impact temporary residents. Between 2024 and 2025, Canada saw a net decrease of 14,954 temporary residents (TRs), with the greatest reductions coming from the […]
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As a foreign national, you could be denied entry to Canada, even if the offences on your record are misdemeanours in your jurisdiction—such as driving under the influence (DUI) charges. But with advance planning, you can take steps to overcome any potential issues with criminal inadmissibility, such as obtaining a legal opinion letter or applying […]
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British Columbia (BC) has held a new selection under its Entrepreneur Immigration Program, continuing the province’s focus on attracting business owners who can create jobs and grow local economies. Candidates were invited for their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in BC. Assess your eligibility for enhanced […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a temporary measure making it easier for Ukrainian nationals and their family members to extend their temporary resident status in Canada, allowing them to obtain work permits and study permits for which they otherwise would not normally be eligible. These measures apply to Ukrainian nationals and their […]
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Canada’s immigration department has published a document detailing significant restructuring. The latest version of the Instrument of Designation and Delegation (IDD), published on January 16, 2026, details a slew of changes authorized by Immigration Minister Lena Diab, effective as of December 15, 2025. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! Major changes […]
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Although Canada closed its Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program on January 1, 2026, immigrant entrepreneurs seeking permanent residence (PR) are not out of options. While foreign nationals await the launch of the new targeted pilot intended to replace the SUV, they can explore alternative business immigration pathways, such as certain Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams or […]
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The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal funding to help advance the nuclear energy sector in Saskatchewan.
Member of Parliament Parm Bains will announce an investment in the Gateway Theatre modernization project in Richmond, B.C.
Minister Sean Fraser highlights continued support of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline in Atlantic Canada
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Owen Sound, Ontario, beginning on or around January 16, 2026.
Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with the Administrator of the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Hongzhi.
The Canadian Coast Guard has begun winter icebreaking operations in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes and interconnecting waterways.
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Riverside Generating Station Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas, located 16 kilometres south of Sarnia in St. Clair Township, in Ontario, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
A federal court has upheld the right for applicants to challenge the return immigration applications for incompleteness. This is a landmark ruling in Canadian law, for under Canada’s current immigration system, an application being returned as incomplete is often the worst possible outcome an applicant can face. In the case ruled upon, IMM-23491-24, Devgon v […]
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The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that the federal government will invest up to $120.2 million over the next two years to support the continued operations of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, a critical service for Canadians in distress.
Henley & Partners just released their latest global passport rankings, and the Canadian passport continues to place among the top 10 most powerful passports worldwide. The Henley Passport Index listed Canada as coming in eighth out of nearly 200 passports, offering visa-free travel to 181 destinations. Canada once again ranks ahead of the US passport, […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will not be updating its current list of educational programs that are eligible for the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) in 2026. IRCC confirmed the freeze in a website update posted on January 15, 2026. That means that no fields of study will be added or removed for the rest […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications—and wait times have declined for many. Most notably, wait time for Atlantic Immigration Program submissions has finally decreased (by four months), and Parent and Grandparent Program applications (to settle outside Quebec) saw a three-month drop in […]
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On January 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative to fund 80 projects that will support climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, community-wide climate risk assessments, and more in several municipalities across Canada.
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, and Mayor Danny Breen, Board Member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced about $7.1 million in investments through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative.
The Government of Canada invests in a national training program that supports professional development of Indigenous artists
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, during his visit to the Gulf with a Canadian delegation of high-level business leaders
Reliable community infrastructure is essential to building safe housing and supporting long-term growth. At Semiahmoo First Nation, targeted infrastructure investments are laying the groundwork for new housing that will allow more members to live in their home community.
The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will make an important announcement related to the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, welcomed a strategic investment of up to US$65 million (approximately C$89.6 million) by the Canada Growth Fund in Mangrove Water Technologies Inc. (“Mangrove Lithium”), as part of a US$85 million structured financing package with BMW i Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.