Employers planning to submit a high-wage LMIA should pay close attention to June 27, 2026. The Government of Canada currently uses the provincial or territorial hourly wage threshold to determine whether an LMIA application falls under the high-wage stream or the low-wage stream. If the offered...
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Starting April 10, 2026, the federal government has stopped processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in a number of Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) across Canada. This includes major centres such as Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax. This is not a small adjustment. The list now...
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Canadian employers looking to hire through the low wage LMIA stream now have a longer and more demanding process ahead. As of April 1, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has introduced new recruitment requirements under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Employers must now...
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On March 13, 2026, the Government of Canada announced new temporary measures aimed at helping rural employers address ongoing labour shortages. The announcement was made by Employment and Social Development Canada and reflects the government’s attempt to balance two priorities: ensuring Canadians have the first...
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Canada has quietly expanded its youth mobility programs with two new work permit pathways aimed at young professionals from Taiwan and Portugal. These new options fall under the Young Professionals stream of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, but they operate through government-supported initiatives in...
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For most Canadian permanent residence applications, including programs under Express Entry, applicants must provide police certificates from every country where they have lived for six months or more since the age of 18. On paper, this sounds straightforward. In practice, it is often one of...
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Canada has entered a new chapter in its immigration landscape. For the first time in several years, the total number of temporary residents has declined on a year over year basis. This change follows a period of unprecedented growth driven largely by international students and...
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After months of limited access, low-wage LMIA processing is set to reopen in several major Canadian regions in early 2026. Beginning January 9, 2026, the federal government will once again accept and process low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in eight additional regions, including Vancouver,...
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Canada is resetting its approach to business immigration. In a move that signals a broader policy shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the closure of key intake streams under the Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program, while preparing to launch a new, more targeted...
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Canada is taking another step toward modernising its immigration system with the testing of digital visas, a new format designed to improve how travellers receive and use temporary resident visas. The pilot program is being led by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and currently involves...
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