Canada Halts Start-Up Visa Program, Paves Way for Targeted Entrepreneur Pilot in 2026
Ottawa Caps 2026 Study-Permit Intake and Freezes Several Permanent-Residence Streams
2026 International Experience Canada Season Opens, Offering 90,000+ Youth Work Permits
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Air Canada Flight Among Six Cancellations in India, Stranding Montreal-Bound Passengers
An unscheduled cancellation of Air Canada flight AC51 from Delhi to Montreal on 22 December stranded hundreds of passengers and illustrates the vulnerability of Canada-India air links during peak season. Companies should review contingency routing and ensure travellers hold necessary transit documentation.
Restaurant Sector Warns Labour Crunch Looms as Immigration Targets Fall
Toronto chain Naan Kabob says lower immigration and temporary-resident caps jeopardise restaurant staffing and growth. With permanent-resident admissions set to fall and study-permit rules tightening, operators warn of higher labour costs and postponed expansions unless targeted mobility programs are introduced.
Intake Pause Announced for Canada’s Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots
IRCC is pausing new applications to the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots until at least 2030 to tackle a massive backlog and align with immigration-level caps. Families and agencies must pivot to other hiring channels, while current applicants will still be processed. Ottawa promises redesigned caregiver pathways after consultations in 2026.