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Visitor-visa wait times for Indian nationals hit 99 days as IRCC backlogs swell
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Early-season snow snarls Toronto travel but advisory lifted by late morning
A rare early-November snowstorm briefly disrupted road and air travel in Toronto on 11 November before conditions improved. The incident underscores the need for contingency planning as winter ramps up.
eTA system downtime scheduled overnight on 11 November
The eTA portal will be inaccessible for 5.5 hours overnight on 11 November due to maintenance. Companies should verify that employees travelling during that window already hold valid authorisations or carry proof of submission.
Canada exempts master’s and PhD students from federal study-permit cap starting January 2026
IRCC will remove master’s and PhD students at public institutions from Canada’s new study-permit quota as of 1 January 2026 and waive the requirement for provincial attestation letters. The move protects research talent while Ottawa proceeds with broader cuts to temporary-resident numbers. Universities, employers and graduate applicants gain faster processing and stable intake planning.
IRCC data show Indian visitors now face 99-day wait for Canada visas as real-time processing model rolls out
New IRCC ‘real-time’ statistics show Indian nationals now wait roughly 99 days for Canadian visitor visas and 169 days for super visas. The backlog underscores the need for longer lead-times and alternative mobility strategies for India-Canada travel.
Early snowfall at Toronto Pearson causes 232 delays and 57 cancellations, snarling business travel
An unusually early snowstorm forced more than 280 flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson on 10 November, delaying domestic and international business travel. Companies are advised to add winter buffers and revisit contingency budgets.
Three months on, thousands still await refunds from August Air Canada strike
CityNews reports that thousands of travellers have yet to receive expense reimbursements for the August 2025 Air Canada strike, exposing gaps in the carrier’s refund process and Canada’s passenger-rights enforcement.