Canada raises LMIA wage thresholds for Temporary Foreign Worker Program as of July 17 2026
IRCC freezes new Parent and Grandparent sponsorship intakes to tackle backlog
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Wildfire smoke prompts Environment Canada to renew orange-level air-quality warnings for Toronto and southern Ontario
Environment Canada has reinstated an orange-level air-quality warning for Toronto and southern Ontario due to heavy wildfire smoke, advising residents and visitors to limit outdoor activity. Poor visibility has already cancelled outdoor events and may disrupt flights, driving and worker safety. Employers should activate contingency plans, supply high-filtration masks and consider remote-work options for affected staff and business travellers.
Deal reached to open Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, boosting cross-border mobility
Canadian and U.S. negotiators have finalised terms to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27. The six-lane span will ease chronic congestion at the Ambassador Bridge, cut supply-chain costs and introduce next-generation border-processing technology. Business travellers and commercial carriers stand to gain immediate time savings, although companies are advised to monitor early-stage operational kinks.
Canada resumes Low-Wage LMIA processing in eight regions after unemployment dips below 6 %
ESDC has lifted the moratorium on processing low-wage LMIAs in eight metro areas—including Halifax, Winnipeg and Regina—after local unemployment fell below 6 %. Employers in those regions can once again hire lower-wage foreign workers, while four other cities are newly suspended. The region-specific approach lets Ottawa balance labour-market needs with domestic hiring priorities and gives mobility planners fresh options for deploying entry-level staff.