Canada Halts Start-Up Visa Program, Paves Way for Targeted Entrepreneur Pilot in 2026
Ottawa Caps 2026 Study-Permit Intake and Freezes Several Permanent-Residence Streams
2026 International Experience Canada Season Opens, Offering 90,000+ Youth Work Permits
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Air Canada Flight Among Six Cancellations in India, Stranding Montreal-Bound Passengers
An unscheduled cancellation of Air Canada flight AC51 from Delhi to Montreal on 22 December stranded hundreds of passengers and illustrates the vulnerability of Canada-India air links during peak season. Companies should review contingency routing and ensure travellers hold necessary transit documentation.
Restaurant Sector Warns Labour Crunch Looms as Immigration Targets Fall
Toronto chain Naan Kabob says lower immigration and temporary-resident caps jeopardise restaurant staffing and growth. With permanent-resident admissions set to fall and study-permit rules tightening, operators warn of higher labour costs and postponed expansions unless targeted mobility programs are introduced.
IRCC Pauses Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, No New Applications After March 2026
IRCC will stop accepting new applications to the Home Child-Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots after March 2026, effectively pausing the only direct caregiver routes to permanent residence. Employers and foreign caregivers must pivot to temporary work permits while Ottawa retools its policy.
Canada to Replace Remote Area Border Crossing Permits with Telephone Reporting by 2026
CBSA will abolish Remote Area Border Crossing permits on 14 September 2026 and require telephone reporting for entries at remote land and water crossings. The move is intended to improve border security and redeploy officers to higher-risk tasks, but businesses in tourism-dependent regions worry about added friction. Employers should update travel protocols to avoid penalties for non-compliance.
Alberta Exhausts 2025 Provincial Nominee Allocation under Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Alberta has used every nomination available to it in 2025, issuing about 9,000 certificates under the AAIP. The province’s aggressive year-end draws mean no new nominations can be issued until the 2026 allocation is released, affecting employers and candidates waiting for provincial endorsement.
New Brunswick Issues 110 Invitations in December PNP Draws, Targets Francophone Talent
New Brunswick’s first PNP invitation round since November issued 110 invitations on 9 December, primarily to Francophone skilled workers. The province continues to leverage its nomination program to attract bilingual talent, offering a 600-point Express Entry boost for successful applicants.