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Canada plots talent-attraction plan as U.S. H-1B fees bite tech
In response to a U.S. $100,000 H-1B fee, Canada’s 2025 budget will launch a “talent attraction” plan prioritizing tech and…
IRCC Not Raising Study-to-PR Cap in 2025; Caps Reduced
IRCC tightened 2025 immigration limits: study permit cap lowered to 550,162 (now including graduate students) and PR admissions cut to…
Bangladeshi asylum seeker detained in US as Canada refuses return
Mahin Shahriar, who lived in Canada since 2019, has been held by ICE for nearly six months after an accidental…
Ottawa Sees Rise in Anti-Immigration Sentiment Targeting Indians
Hostility toward Indians in Ottawa has intensified in 2024–2025, with police-reported hate crimes up 227% since 2019 and more than…
TMU Policy Change: Domestic Tuition Only for Closed Work Permits
TMU will only grant domestic tuition to students with closed work permits starting fall 2025. Open-permit holders must pay international…
All STEM Occupations Targeted by Express Entry in 2025
IRCC’s 2025 Express Entry category-based draws now target 11 STEM occupations, prioritizing engineers, technologists and cybersecurity. Applicants need six months’…
Nova Scotia to Get Major Immigration Allocation Increase After Cuts
Federal Minister Lena Diab announced Ottawa will expand Nova Scotia’s 2025 immigration allocation, reversing cuts that halved NSNP nominations. Exact…
NB Issues 522 Invitations Across Express Entry and Skilled Worker
New Brunswick issued 522 invitations (Oct 6–9, 2025), with 221 for Express Entry (valid provincial employment), 91 for healthcare experience…