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Canada’s overall foreign worker and student numbers drop for the first time in years

CIC News Canada’s overall foreign worker and student numbers drop for the first time in years For the first time in years, the overall number of study and work permit holders in Canada has decreased year over year, as tightening immigration regulations in the country continue to impact temporary residents. Between 2024 and 2025, Canada…

Ontario to remove interprovincial barriers for regulated professions

CIC News Ontario to remove interprovincial barriers for regulated professions This past Labour Day, the Ontario Government announced it will be making it easier for out-of-province workers in regulated professions to begin working in Ontario. This change, known as the “As of Right” framework, will allow certified professionals to become authorized to work in Ontario…

New report shows downtrend of US temporary foreign workers in Canada

CIC News New report shows downtrend of US temporary foreign workers in Canada The number of temporary foreign workers that are US citizens coming to Canada on a work permit has been trending downward from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report published by Statistics Canada. On the other hand, the number of US…

Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

CIC News Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the…

Why more Canadian employers are hiring foreign workers

CIC News Why more Canadian employers are hiring foreign workers Canadian employers hire hundreds of thousands of international workers every year through more than 100 different work permit pathways. With the exception of 2020, these numbers have only been going up since 2015 and there are no signs of stopping. Canada is facing a high…

Canada working on vaccine passport for international travel

Canada working on vaccine passport for international travel The Canadian government is working with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities to introduce a pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credential. The federal government expects the credential to be available early this fall. At a press conference this afternoon, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino noted that the purpose of the…