Canada’s population story for 2025 has taken an unexpected turn. Earlier estimates from Statistics Canada suggested that Canada’s population could decline by more than 100,000 people. Newer estimates paint a very different picture: instead of shrinking, Canada’s population appears to have increased by nearly 300,000 people. The change is largely [...]
Canada’s Express Entry system has remained highly active in 2026, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing more invitations than in any of the previous three full years. As October progresses, many candidates are asking the same question: What CRS score will be needed for the next Express Entry [...]
Canada has started October with a major Express Entry draw, issuing 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence to candidates with eligible skilled-trades experience. The draw took place on October 1, 2026, and selected candidates under the Express Entry Trades Occupations category. The minimum CRS score was 476. According [...]
October 2026 is an important month for Canadians who receive CRA benefit payments. Five different federal and provincial benefit programs are scheduled to issue payments between October 5 and October 23. Depending on your income, family situation, province and eligibility, you may receive one or more of these October 2026 [...]
Canada is preparing for a major immigration policy update later this year. The federal government is expected to table the Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2027-2029 in fall 2026, providing new targets for permanent resident admissions, temporary resident arrivals, economic immigration, family reunification and other immigration categories. For people planning to [...]
October 2026 brings several important Ontario laws and rule changes affecting employees, employers, homeowners, investors, healthcare providers, condo owners and regulated businesses. While some changes started on October 1, others take effect later this month or involve important compliance deadlines. Here are the key Ontario changes in October 2026 that [...]
Starting October 20, 2026, important changes to Canada’s federal labour rules will introduce new worker pay protections for employees in federally regulated workplaces. The changes focus on equal pay, employment status and temporary help agencies. For workers in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, transportation, broadcasting, postal services and certain trucking [...]
Canada is expanding access to immigration services in Labrador with a new biometrics collection site in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, scheduled to begin operations in January 2027. The new facility is expected to make the immigration application process more accessible for people living in Labrador who currently have to travel significant [...]
Thousands of people applying for Canada permanent residency are facing an unexpected delay — not necessarily because their applications are incomplete, but because there may not be enough admission spaces available under Canada’s annual immigration targets. According to IRCC’s latest 2026 inventory data, approximately 248,000 permanent residence applications are waiting [...]
Canadian workers facing layoffs, reduced hours or economic uncertainty may have access to temporary Employment Insurance (EI) benefits under four special measures introduced in response to major economic disruptions, including the impact of U.S. tariffs. Some of these temporary EI measures in Canada are scheduled to remain available only until [...]
