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Windsor refugee shelter Matthew House appeals for emergency funds to keep beds open
On October 29, Windsor’s Matthew House refugee centre warned it may have to shut beds unless it raises emergency funds, citing inflation and donor fatigue. The potential capacity loss could disrupt regional settlement services and indirectly affect employers drawing on refugee talent pools.
IRCC issues 1,000 ITAs to Canadian-experience applicants in latest Express Entry draw
On 28 Oct 2025, IRCC invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates with CRS scores of 533 or higher to apply for permanent residence. The draw underscores Ottawa’s focus on transitioning in-country talent to permanent status and brings total 2025 ITAs to 74,485. Employers gain retention certainty, while applicants face continued high CRS thresholds.
Ottawa’s 2026-2028 Immigration Plan to cap temporary residents while keeping PR levels steady
Briefings on 28 Oct 2025 indicate Ottawa will hold annual permanent resident targets near 416,000 but gradually cut Canada’s temporary-resident population to under 5 % of total population by 2028. The proposal balances labour-market needs with housing and infrastructure capacity, but sectors reliant on short-term labour face tighter hiring conditions.