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Quebec Triples Proof-of-Funds Threshold for International Students
From 1 Jan 2026, Quebec will require international study-permit applicants to show CAD 24,617 in living-expense funds—more than double today’s adult threshold. The higher benchmark affects new applications and renewals, potentially raising the cost of sponsoring student assignees and dependents.
Nova Scotia Switches to Expression-of-Interest Pool for All Nominee Streams
Effective 1 Dec 2025, Nova Scotia converted all provincial-immigration submissions into an Expression-of-Interest pool, selecting applicants through periodic draws that target priority occupations. Existing applicants are no longer guaranteed processing, altering timelines for employers and foreign workers.
Canada Courts Haitian Talent as U.S. Deportation Deadline Looms
An analysis published 1 Dec 2025 argues that skilled Haitians facing possible U.S. deportation can secure Canadian permanent residence via Express Entry, where French-language category draws have the lowest CRS thresholds. The piece urges candidates and employers to begin credentialing and job-offer preparation immediately.
Canada Launches First-Ever Digital Visa Pilot with Morocco
On 30 November 2025, IRCC began issuing electronic visas to a select group of Moroccan visitors, testing a fully digital alternative to the paper sticker. The six-month pilot aims to cut processing times, reduce fraud and pave the way for system-wide digitalisation. If successful, the change will let companies move staff into Canada more quickly and cheaply, but will also require updates to corporate compliance procedures.
Regulatory Shifts Spur Wave of American Companies Relocating to Canada
A trio of U.S. organisations—including the 154-year-old Siebel brewing school and carbon-capture start-up CarbonCapture Inc.—have announced moves to Canada, citing friendlier immigration rules, stable incentives and protectionist shifts in the United States. Analysts predict more relocations as companies seek predictable talent pipelines, presenting both opportunity and capacity challenges for Canadian provinces.