Ottawa doubles fines and black-listings for employers abusing Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
IRCC issues 5,000 invitations in French-language Express Entry draw, lowest CRS of 2026
IRCC data show processing times for many temporary visas edging upward
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Manitoba to grant 2,700 provincial-nominee workers an automatic work-permit extension to 2027
About 2,700 foreign workers nominated by Manitoba will receive open work-permit extensions to the end of 2027, ensuring they can keep working while their permanent-residence files are finalised. The move prevents talent gaps and sets a precedent other provinces may follow.
Canadian city pairs dominate Amex GBT ranking of fastest-growing business-travel routes
New Amex GBT data put Charlotte–Toronto and London–Montreal among the globe’s fastest-growing corporate air routes, with two domestic Canadian pairs also in the top ten. Demand is being fuelled by the FIFA World Cup and rising premium-cabin sales, pushing up travel costs.
WestJet flight attendants launch strike vote, raising risk of August disruption
WestJet flight attendants have begun a strike vote that could authorise a walkout as early as 2 August if talks fail after conciliation ends on 11 July. Business travellers should prepare contingency plans for possible disruptions during Canada’s busiest summer weeks.
IRCC issues 5,000 invitations in record-high French-language Express Entry draw
On July 9 2026 IRCC invited 5,000 French-speaking Express Entry candidates, raising the category’s CRS cut-off to a 2026 high of 420. The draw, part of a rapid three-round sequence this week, underscores the government’s commitment to boosting Francophone immigration outside Quebec and offers employers a larger pool of bilingual talent—though at increasingly competitive score levels.
IRCC issues 5,000 invitations in record-high French-language Express Entry draw
On 9 July 2026, IRCC invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates in a French-language category draw with a record CRS cut-off of 420. The draw is the largest French round since March and pushes July’s ITA total to 7,534 in just nine days. Rising thresholds signal intensifying competition among francophone candidates and reinforce the strategic value of French skills for globally mobile talent. Employers should prepare to support assignees who receive invitations, as filing deadlines and relocation timelines will be tight.
Prime Minister Carney’s Saudi visit eyes investment – and smoother business travel between Canada and the Gulf
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 8-10 July visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to yield a pilot programme for electronic multiple-entry business visas for Canadian firms and rekindle negotiations on a Canada–Saudi FIPA with mobility chapters. If finalised, the measures would speed travel and residence-permit renewals for thousands of Canadian professionals working on Gulf projects.