New rules will let eligible rural employers hire more low-wage temporary foreign workers, even as unemployment rises and Ottawa faces pressure over jobs and immigration
New federal analysis shows tighter immigration controls could flatten population growth in 2026, marking a major demographic shift for a country that relies heavily on newcomers
Immigration Canada shifts health care costs to asylum seekers as advocates warn co-payments under Interim Federal Health Program will push vulnerable newcomers into crisis
Immigration lawyers are urging Ottawa to create a national business council to fix stalled programs and restore Canada’s ability to attract entrepreneurs, investment and long-term growth
Restaurants Canada urges Ottawa to recalibrate visa rules as long-standing labour shortages, worsened by recent immigration policy changes, squeeze profits across the sector
From small towns to urban cores, British Columbia cities feature prominently in a national livability assessment, highlighting where newcomers are finding the strongest balance of jobs, services and quality of life
New data show study and work permit arrivals have plunged to historic lows as Ottawa tightens temporary resident intake and students shift to cheaper, faster destinations
Affordability pressures and tighter federal rules are reshaping newcomer settlement patterns as Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal hit a record-low share of arrivals
