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Ottawa plans labour-code overhaul to curb disruptive strikes in transport and border industries
The Carney government will table amendments giving mediators – and ultimately cabinet – more power to force binding arbitration before strikes cripple airports, ports or border crossings. Business groups welcome the predictability for travellers and supply chains, while unions call it an assault on fundamental bargaining rights. If passed, the bill could sharply reduce the disruption risk that multinational employers now factor into Canadian assignment planning.
Ottawa prepares major Canada Labour Code overhaul to curb disruptive strikes in key transport sectors
A bill to be introduced this week would let Ottawa fast-track binding arbitration in strikes that cripple air, rail or port operations. Supporters say the change will protect travellers and exporters from costly disruptions, while unions argue it weakens collective-bargaining rights. The reforms could reshape labour relations across Canada’s critical mobility corridors.
ILAC Bankruptcy Leaves 1,300 International Students Scrambling for Status and Refunds
ILAC filed for bankruptcy on September 19, leaving 1,300 international students without classes and at risk of losing immigration status. Without quick transfers to other Designated Learning Institutions, study permits and future PGWP eligibility are in jeopardy. The event highlights regulatory gaps in Canada’s private-language-school sector and could create short-term labour pressures for businesses employing student workers.
Newfoundland and Labrador Issues 62 Invitations in Latest PNP and Atlantic Immigration Draw
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration invited 62 applicants on September 18—61 under the NLPNP and one under the Atlantic Immigration Program. The draw keeps the province on track for a record year and highlights new federal rules that let nominees apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit sooner, ensuring work continuity while they await permanent residence. Employers gain a faster retention tool, and mobile talent willing to live outside major centres gains a clearer path to PR.
Could Canada’s New Citizenship-by-Descent Rules Be Rolled Back? Lawyers Say ‘Highly Unlikely’
A September 20 legal explainer concludes that citizenship already granted under Bill C-3 is secure. Although future Parliaments could amend the Citizenship Act, Canadian law and precedent make retroactive revocation extremely unlikely. The reassurance lets multinationals rely on citizenship-by-descent as a durable mobility tool.
Nation-Wide Day of Action Demands ‘Status for All’ Ahead of Parliament’s Return
Pro-migrant rallies swept Canadian cities on September 20, urging Parliament to grant permanent resident status to all migrants and to end employer-tied permits. The timing—on the eve of MPs’ return—aims to shape upcoming immigration-levels and TFWP reforms. Employers should watch for policy shifts that could reshape access to foreign talent.