The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Canada tightens student work rules: 178 programs no longer eligible for Post-Graduation Work PermitCanada is revamping its Post-Graduation Work Permit program, effective June 25, to align education with labor market demands. 178 non-degre...
27 Jun, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
What’s the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that is deepening jobs and housing squeeze in CanadaCanada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program faces scrutiny. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani wants it terminated. He claims it hurts Canadian wor...
23 May, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Canada invites 1,000 candidates in first express entry draw focused on educationCanada conducted its first Express Entry draw targeting education professionals on May 1, 2025, inviting 1,000 candidates to apply for perm...
02 May, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
Trudeau’s immigration u-turn hits Canada’s collegesCanada's higher education sector is facing significant challenges due to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's immigration policy changes. Cappin...
11 Dec, 2024, 09.21 AM IST
Canada's immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, industry groups sayCanada's recent immigration cuts aim to address housing and social service strains but could impact the labor force. The plan will see a re...
25 Oct, 2024, 11.12 AM IST
Canada's new rules on Temporary Foreign Worker Program explained; its impact on employers & jobseekersCanada has announced significant updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program aimed at reducing reliance on low-wage foreign worke...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Canada mulls name-and-shame policy to curb foreign worker abuseThe Canadian government is considering measures to publicly name business managers or owners violating labor rules to curb temporary foreig...
18 Aug, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
Temporary residents, new immigrants push up Canada unemploymentRecord numbers of newcomers in Canada are struggling to find work, driving up the unemployment rate. Temporary residents and recent immigra...
07 Jul, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Canada decides to cap immigration targets as it struggles with housing crunch, inflationIRCC in its Immigration Levels Plan for the years 2024 to 2026 said, Canada is planning to welcome 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024,...
02 Nov, 2023, 09.15 AM IST
Worsening housing crunch puts a question mark on Canada's immigration planQuebec Premier Francois Legault said it’s time for Trudeau to reconsider his welcoming message to potential new arrivals. Canada’s second-m...
17 Feb, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
Jobs in Canada, US: One country is expanding immigration programme; Details hereLooking forward to moving abroad? Canada is all set to increase influx immigrants by 2025. Here are details.
07 Jan, 2023, 09.54 PM IST
Canada receives 4.3 lakh new permanent residents in 2022, sets immigration recordThe Canadian government on Tuesday announced that it received 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. With this number, the country has se...
05 Jan, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Canada to start targeting draws for skilled immigrants next yearCanada will do targeted draws for skilled immigrants for the first time starting next year, allowing it to cherry pick applicants with the ...
04 Nov, 2022, 12.38 PM IST
Canada to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025The new plan envisions a flood of new arrivals that will see 465,000 people come in from outside the country in 2023, rising to 500,000 in ...
02 Nov, 2022, 07.13 AM IST
Canadian authorities propose new changes to Express Entry rules from 2023The ongoing labor shortage has prompted the Justin Trudeau government to open up immigration targets, including the Express Entry programs....
04 Oct, 2022, 07.14 PM IST
Canada plans to open its door to 411,000 immigrants next yearCanada's successive govts have relied on immigration to drive economic growth in the face of a declining fertility rate, which hit a record...
19 Dec, 2021, 11.09 PM IST