Ottawa tables 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan: stable permanent-resident targets, deeper cuts to temporary permits
TD Economics finds Canada’s immigration slowdown already easing rents and job-market pressures
New credential-recognition pathway for internationally educated medical-lab technologists launches
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IRCC issues 6,000 invitations in French-language Express Entry draw
IRCC invited 6,000 French-speaking candidates in an October 29 Express Entry draw with a 416 CRS cut-off, advancing Ottawa’s Official Languages goals and lifting 2025 francophone ITAs to 36,000. Employers gain a deeper bilingual talent pool while candidates should anticipate more francophone-focused rounds.
Canada closes 2025 IEC season with 2,946 final invitations
IRCC’s final 2025 International Experience Canada draw invited 2,946 youth, bringing the yearly total to 102,289 ITAs. The program supplied seasonal labour to key sectors and signals that employers should prepare early for the 2026 IEC intake.
TD Economics: Lower immigration targets already cooling housing market
A TD Economics report published minutes ago shows that Canada’s trimmed immigration intake has slowed population growth to under 1 %, easing rental inflation and stabilizing job markets. The findings bolster Ottawa’s case for keeping future immigration targets restrained.