Prince Edward Island issues 179 invitations in year-end PNP draws
IRCC quietly refreshes International Experience Canada (IEC) program instructions ahead of 2026 season
Windstorm grounds flights at Toronto Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau, disrupting year-end business travel
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Blizzard Grounds 1,200+ Flights at Canada’s Four Busiest Airports
A Boxing-Week blizzard forced more than 1,200 flight cancellations and 2,300 delays at Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary and Vancouver, stranding travellers and disrupting January assignment start-dates. Because weather is an accepted exemption under Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations, corporate mobility teams must manage re-routing and cost recovery themselves. The event highlights vulnerabilities in Canada’s hub-and-spoke airport model and may prompt new winter-operations staffing rules.
U.S. Begins Full Biometric Exit-Entry Checks—Canadians Included
The United States has begun photographing—and in some cases fingerprinting and collecting DNA from—all foreign travellers, ending previous age exemptions. Canadians must comply starting immediately, resulting in longer border queues and new privacy considerations for employers with cross-border staff.
Japan to Charge Canadians 2,000-3,000 Yen for New JESTA Travel Authorisation
Japan will require Canadians to obtain an online travel authorisation (JESTA) costing 2,000-3,000 yen from fiscal 2028. The change ends true visa-free entry, adding cost and lead-time for business visitors and corporate assignees. Employers should build the fee and application step into future travel and relocation budgets.
Deadline Today: CBSA Consultation on ‘Free-Flow’ International Transit
The comment period for CBSA’s proposal to let through-transit international passengers skip Canadian border inspection closes today. Making the ‘Free-Flow’ model permanent would shorten connection times and boost airport competitiveness, but airlines and mobility managers await clarity on liability and IT upgrades.