Quebec to reopen family sponsorship with 15,700-application cap
IRCC invites 955 provincial nominees in year’s largest PNP Express Entry draw
IRCC holds 4,000-candidate Canadian Experience Class draw with 516 CRS cut-off
Latest News
Manitoba axes stand-alone graduate pathway, folds candidates into Skilled Worker stream
Manitoba is eliminating its dedicated graduate immigration pathway and requiring international graduates to apply through the broader Skilled Worker stream once they have six months of local experience. Employers must act quickly to secure qualifying jobs for recent graduates, while education providers race to update recruitment messaging.
IRCC freezes multi-generational heritage citizenship files pending fraud review
IRCC has suspended final approval of multi-generational heritage citizenship files while it audits document authenticity. Impacted applicants may keep working but cannot obtain Canadian passports, complicating international travel plans for employers and transferees alike.
Immigration ministers to brief media after national FMRI meeting
Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers will brief reporters on 23 June after their annual FMRI meeting. Topics likely include future PNP quotas and the Trusted Employer Model—both key levers for companies hiring foreign talent.
IRCC tightens police-certificate timelines for International Experience Canada work permits
Effective immediately, IEC applicants must provide police certificates dated within six months of their work-permit submission. The change, highlighted on 23 June, compresses document-gathering windows and could delay start dates if employers and applicants are unprepared.
CBSA intercepts 520 kg of opium at B.C. container terminal
CBSA officers seized 520 kg of opium hidden in paper rolls at the Tsawwassen container terminal on June 23. The record haul will trigger tighter cargo screening and could slow shipments that underpin many corporate relocations. Employers should plan for longer port dwell times and brief transferees on Canada’s strict penalties for customs violations.
Ottawa rescinds controversial order for ‘Lost Canadians’ to return citizenship certificates
IRCC has withdrawn its demand that dozens of newly recognised “Lost Canadians” mail back their citizenship certificates and passports, confirming the documents remain valid after a rapid internal review. The U-turn spares affected families from losing status just as many were preparing cross-border moves and highlights lingering procedural gaps in Canada’s updated citizenship-by-descent regime.
Ottawa Reverses Recall of ‘Lost Canadian’ Citizenship Certificates After Public Outcry
IRCC has reinstated the citizenship status of dozens of ‘lost Canadians’ after briefly ordering them to surrender their proof-of-citizenship cards. The department admits the recalls were premature and will now audit only files with suspected documentation problems. The reversal removes immediate travel and passport obstacles for affected individuals but highlights the importance of robust records when claiming citizenship by descent.
Toronto police intercept 14 drones over World Cup venues, warn travellers of strict no-fly zones
Toronto police report 14 unauthorized drones have already been intercepted in restricted airspace above FIFA World Cup fan zones and stadiums, and operators face hefty fines and possible criminal charges. Business visitors and tourists are urged to respect Canada’s tight drone regulations, as violations could affect future visa and trusted-traveller applications.
Canadian envoy says India-Canada trade pact ‘realistic’ for 2026, raising hopes for smoother business mobility
Canada’s High Commissioner in New Delhi says a Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is on track for completion by late 2026. Negotiators are working on a mobility chapter that would speed up short-term business visas and expand work-permit quotas—potentially easing chronic staffing delays for firms operating on both sides of the Indo-Pacific.