IRCC Adds Four Latin American Countries to Mandatory Medical-Exam List, Removes Six Others
Parliament Strips Controversial Limits from Citizenship Bill After Tight Vote
Canada Launches 13th National Francophone Immigration Week
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U.S.–Canada Akwesasne Corridor Again Target of Human-Smuggling Investigation
U.S. prosecutors charged five people on November 3 for allegedly smuggling migrants through the Akwesasne Mohawk territory straddling Ontario, Quebec and New York. The case highlights enforcement challenges on indigenous land and could lead to tighter checkpoints affecting legitimate cross-border travel.
Four Detained After Illicit Foot Crossing from Washington State into British Columbia
RCMP reported on November 3 that four individuals were caught after illegally entering Canada near Abbotsford, BC. The case has prompted heightened CBSA surveillance in the Fraser Valley and may cause sporadic traffic interruptions for commercial carriers using nearby ports of entry.
Manitoba prioritises in-province talent in latest PNP draw
Manitoba invited 29 skilled workers on 2 November, with two-thirds selected through a special policy that gives in-province work-permit holders priority. The draw signals provincial intent to retain temporary foreign workers already filling labour gaps and offers multinational employers a faster, lower-risk route to permanent residence for key staff.
International Experience Canada season closes with 2,946 final invitations
IRCC ended the 2025 IEC season on 2 November with a final draw of 2,946 invitations, pushing the yearly total above 102,000. Employers have a last chance to onboard invitees before the program pauses until early 2026.
Ontario tightens OINP rules, can now return applications based on housing and health-care capacity
New OINP regulations in force 2 November let Ontario return or suspend applications when nomination caps, unemployment, housing costs or public-service capacity become concerns. Employers should file early and prepare alternative immigration strategies.
WestJet to restart Cienfuegos service as Caribbean network expands
WestJet said on 2 November it will restart flights from Canada to Cienfuegos, Cuba, on 10 December, reinforcing its Caribbean expansion and giving Canadian businesses a direct link to Cuba’s central region.
Registration window closes for IRCC’s Destination Canada Education job fair
IRCC’s Destination Canada Education fair stops accepting registrations on 2 November. The virtual event connects French-speaking teachers with Canadian employers and can lead to LMIA-exempt work permits, making it a critical recruiting tool for provinces facing classroom shortages.