Canada Freezes Home-Care Worker Immigration Pilot Intake Amid Soaring Demand
Boxing-Day Blizzard Disrupts Travel Nationwide as Environment Canada Issues Warnings
Newfoundland & Labrador Storm Spurs Ferry Cancellations and Flight Alerts
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U.S. Northeast Storm Cancels 1,100 + Flights, Ripple Effects Felt by Canadian Travellers
More than 1,100 flights across the U.S. Northeast were cancelled on December 26, disrupting Canadian trans-border itineraries, especially from Toronto and Ottawa to New York-area airports. Passengers should expect rolling delays and limited re-accommodation options until the storm clears.
TTC Deploys Anti-Icing Trains and Extra Crews to Keep Toronto Moving
Toronto’s transit agency has rolled out anti-icing trains, extra crews and signal-heating protocols to keep subways, streetcars and buses running during the Boxing-Day snowstorm. The proactive measures aim to protect commuter mobility and business continuity in Canada’s largest city.
Bill C-12 inches toward Senate approval, could give Ottawa power to freeze visa processing
Canada’s Senate has started examining Bill C-12, legislation that would let the federal government pause or cancel entire categories of immigration applications and alter conditions for temporary residents. Business groups fear abrupt work-permit freezes, while rights advocates say refugee access could suffer. Mobility managers should accelerate filings and prepare back-up routes until the bill’s final scope is clear.
IRCC to shut Start-Up Visa intake on 31 December, signals entrepreneur pilot for 2026
IRCC will stop accepting new Start-Up Visa permanent-residence applications on 31 December 2025 and has already closed the related work-permit route. Existing files continue, but future entrepreneur immigration will run through a capped pilot program slated for 2026. Firms relying on SUV should pivot quickly to other work-permit categories.
Ottawa caps 2026 study-permit applications at 309,670, provinces to get quotas in January
IRCC has set a national cap of 309,670 study-permit applications for 2026, with provincial quotas due next month. The tighter ceiling will force DLIs to ration offers and could shrink the PGWP talent pool that many employers depend on, making early planning essential for both students and mobility teams.
Quebec imposes first-ever cap on CAQ study applications and retires PEQ fast track
Quebec has capped CAQ study applications at 124,760 for the coming year and has permanently closed the PEQ fast-track to permanent residence. The measures tighten both entry and settlement options for foreign students and workers, forcing employers to rethink recruitment and language-training strategies.
Christmas storm prompts travel warnings, flight risks across Newfoundland and Labrador
A powerful winter storm is forecast to hit Newfoundland and Labrador on 25 December, threatening flight cancellations, ferry suspensions and highway closures. Corporate mobility teams should delay trips, reroute cargo and ensure staff have contingency plans until conditions clear.