Quebec has extended its suspension on Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in the Montreal and Laval regions. The freeze — first introduced in 2024 — will now remain in effect until December 31, 2026. Employers and foreign workers in the affected areas should prepare […]
Read MoreThe Quebec government has announced a major new policy that will significantly impact temporary foreign workers residing in the province. From December 17, 2025, all foreign nationals who have accumulated three or more years of work experience in Quebec under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will be required to demonstrate spoken French proficiency at […]
Read MoreQuebec has announced a major shift in its immigration intake: the province will close the Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise — PEQ), including both the Quebec Graduates and Temporary Foreign Workers streams. The closure takes effect November 19, 2025. In addition, three time-limited provincial pilot programs will end on January 1, 2026 as […]
Read MoreIn a significant policy shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new measures to support international graduate students pursuing higher education in Canada. Starting January 1, 2026, students enrolled in Master’s and Doctoral degree programs at public institutions will be exempt from Canada’s study permit cap. This reform is designed to make the […]
Read MoreThe Government of Quebec has announced significant adjustments to its 2026 Immigration Levels Plan, confirming its intention to limit new permanent resident admissions while maintaining its strong focus on French-language integration. Lower Admission Targets for 2026 According to the newly tabled plan, Quebec will welcome up to 45,000 new permanent residents in 2026 — a […]
Read MoreThe federal government has announced a major increase in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations for 2026, raising the planned number of permanent resident admissions through provincial streams to 91,500 — up from 55,000 in last year’s plan. The move represents a 66 percent increase in provincial immigration capacity and signals a strategic shift to rely […]
Read MoreA Landmark Update in Immigration Oversight On November 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a landmark policy overhaul defining when and how temporary resident documents — including visitor visas, electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), study permits, and work permits — can be cancelled. This move marks one of the most significant clarifications in […]
Read MoreThe federal government will unveil a major shift in Canada’s immigration strategy in the forthcoming 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan: a program to transition up to 33,000 temporary work permit holders to permanent residence (PR) across 2026 and 2027. The measure — announced as part of Budget 2025 — is one of several consequential changes aimed […]
Read MoreThe federal government’s 2025 Budget includes a targeted suite of measures designed to attract highly skilled international workers — including an accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders — and major investments to speed up foreign credential recognition and recruit world-class researchers to Canadian institutions. The package aims to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem, reduce barriers […]
Read MoreA newly released federal immigration report offers fresh insight into which candidates are most successful in securing Canadian permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system — and the findings reveal a surprising truth: foreign work experience is now a stronger differentiator than Canadian experience. The report, published on November 3, 2025, analyzed Express Entry […]
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