IRCC

• Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections

  Some international graduates say unclear communication around a new language test rule left them facing rejected work permits and possible removal from Canada.

  Canada

  May 16
  
• Iranian oil executive barred from Canada for being senior regime official

  The case of Mohammadreza Mazloumiaboukheili marks a success for the Canadian government’s efforts to keep Iranian officials out of the country.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2025
  
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• Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrest

  There's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2024
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• Minister was warned about waiving work limit for foreign students: docs

  Waiving the cap could help alleviate labour shortages, a memorandum for the minister conceded, but it could also have other unintended consequences.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2024
• Palestinians in Canada scramble to submit family applications

  Palestinian-Canadians and permanent residents are in a race against time to submit applications for extended family members to come to Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2024
• Ottawa warned about impact of high immigration on housing in 2022: documents

  Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. 

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• Foreign workers seek Canadian government protection

  With Mexican music blasting and people dancing, the party atmosphere at a downtown Montreal protest Wednesday belied the serious concern among many of the participants.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
• Canada is changing agricultural immigration rules. Why some aren’t happy

  The latest round of category-based selections for newcomers is aimed at people who worked as agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?

  According to a recent survey, the government of Canada's estimated living expense for an international student is nearly half what a student in Toronto typically spends.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2023
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• ‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: Trudeau

  Speaking after this year’s cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Trudeau said international students were just the latest group being blamed for the housing shortage.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023