Hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled across Canada on 25 June 2026
IRCC invites 271 physicians in targeted Express Entry draw, lowest CRS 223
Jazz Aviation Flight Dispatchers Deliver 96 % Strike Mandate, Putting Regional Network at Risk
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Quebec to Re-Open the Quebec Experience Program on July 2 After Seven-Month Hiatus
Quebec will re-open its fast-track Quebec Experience Program on July 2 for a two-year trial. The July–October 2026 intake is limited to graduates and workers who already met PEQ criteria before the program was frozen last year, and no numeric cap will apply. Employers gain a quick route to permanence for existing talent, but must act before October 31, after which Quebec may curb or pause admissions again.
Quebec Experience Program to reopen 2 July, easing PR pathway for graduates and workers
Quebec will reopen its fast-track Quebec Experience Program on 2 July 2026 for a two-year period, allowing certain graduates and skilled workers to secure a CSQ without a points assessment. The move restores a critical retention tool for employers in the province’s tight labour market.
Jazz Aviation flight dispatchers deliver 96% strike mandate, putting Canada’s regional air network on notice
Flight dispatchers at Jazz Aviation—backbone of Air Canada’s regional network—have voted 96.4 per cent in favour of strike action. If no deal is reached before August 1, up to 400 daily feeder flights could be disrupted, affecting business travellers and supply-chain shippers nationwide.
IRCC invites 4,000 Canadian-Experience Class candidates in surprise late-June Express Entry draw
In an unscheduled draw posted on June 24, IRCC issued 4,000 ITAs to Canadian-Experience Class candidates with a CRS cut-off of 516. The move, coming less than 48 hours after a PNP-only round, signals Ottawa’s ongoing focus on applicants who already live and work in Canada and gives employers a fast track to secure long-term talent.
European airports chief warns Canada-bound travellers of ‘hours-long’ queues as EU Entry/Exit System falters
European airport leaders say the EU’s new biometric Entry-Exit System is causing multi-hour queues and could deter millions of visitors, including Canadians, from travelling to the bloc. Airlines have begun padding schedules, and travel managers are being advised to route high-value passengers through less-congested gateways.