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Canada PR card processing: about 35–36 days, work visa ~8 weeks
IRCC lists about 35 days to issue new PR cards plus up to six weeks for delivery. Work permits average…
South Asian Women Underrepresented in Canada’s Workforce
South Asian women in Canada are underutilized in 2025 due to credential skepticism, care duties, and racialized workplace barriers. With…
Canada Tightens Temporary Foreign Worker Rules as 50% Permits Fall
Stricter TFWP rules in 2024–2025 caused work permits to fall 50% year‑over‑year (Jan–Jun). TFWP approvals reached 105,195 in H1 2025,…
New York-Bound Flight Diverted to Canada Sparks Quarantine Fears Among Passengers
An Asiana Airlines flight diverted to Winnipeg on September 10, 2025 after a passenger showed possible contagious symptoms. One person…
Canada’s Stricter Visa Rules Drive Students Toward Germany
Canada’s 2025 student‑visa cap, higher funds requirement (CAD 22,895), and stricter DLI oversight have shifted applicants toward Germany, which offers…
Canadians Back Cuts to Immigration and Temporary Residents, Poll Finds
Canada cut its 2025–2027 immigration targets to 395,000→380,000→365,000 and set a temporary resident cap at 5% by 2026. Policy now…
How IRCC Processing Times Have Evolved Since Mid-July 2025
IRCC’s 2025 changes—forward-looking processing times, better digital tracking, and staffing—have made timelines more predictable. Express Entry averages 6–8 months for…
Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Tentative Agreement in 99.1% Vote
CUPE members rejected Air Canada’s tentative agreement 99.1% on Sept 6, 2025, after an August strike. Mediation is underway; binding…