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Canada has reduced the number of designated referral partners that can provide employers with access to Category A of the Global Talent Stream (GTS), a fast-track pathway for hiring certain highly skilled foreign workers. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the list of designated referral partners on September 15, 2026. The number of designated […]
Canada has extended temporary immigration measures that allow certain Palestinians and eligible family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to continue working in Canada through open work permit extensions.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a new temporary public policy effective August 1, 2026, following the continued humanitarian situation in Palestine. The policy applies
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Canada has opened a new intake under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), giving eligible French-speaking international students an opportunity to study in Canada and pursue permanent residence after graduation. As of August 26, 2026, eligible citizens from 33 countries can apply for a study permit under the pilot. The program involves 17 participating
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Canada Releases Updated Wait Times for Work Permit Applicants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated processing-time estimates for temporary residence applications, including work permits, study permits, visitor visas and Super Visas. The latest update, released on September 2, 2026, shows mixed changes in work permit processing times for applicants depending on where
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Canada has extended the amount of time certain foreign nationals have to provide a positive or neutral Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) after submitting an in-Canada work permit application through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).Under the updated rules, eligible applicants now have 90 days, instead of 60 days, to provide the required LMIA documentation
International students attending participating universities in Ontario will face a significant increase in the cost of their mandatory health insurance starting September 1, 2026. The annual premium for individual coverage under the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) will increase from $792 to $948, representing a $156 increase, or approximately 20%. For a family of three,
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