Canada and UAE Sign Investment Treaty and Launch Free-Trade Negotiations
British Columbia Publishes Detailed PNP Pool Data to Help Candidates Gauge ITA Chances
CBSA Opens Temporary NEXUS Lane as Major Quebec Border Crossing Enters Reconstruction Phase
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IRCC Data Reveal 2.2 Million Applications in System; Backlog Nears One Million
IRCC’s latest inventory snapshot shows 2.2 million immigration files in process and nearly one million exceeding service standards. Temporary-residence categories and study permits are most affected, signalling protracted processing times for employers, students and families through 2026.
Ottawa Issues ‘Avoid Non-Essential Travel’ Advisory for Five Caribbean Nations as Hurricane Melissa Intensifies
Canada has raised its travel-risk level to ‘Avoid Non-Essential Travel’ for Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti and the Cayman Islands due to Hurricane Melissa. Businesses must review travel plans, insurance coverage and emergency protocols as the storm threatens to disrupt flights, supply chains and expatriate safety.