Express Entry Backlog Swells to Three-Year High, Pushing Skilled Workers’ Wait Times
IRCC Issues 681 Invitations in First 2026 Express Entry Draw Focused on Provincial Nominees
Temporary Foreign Worker Arrivals Plunge to Two-Year Low, Hinting at Tighter Labour Policies
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Winter Storms Snarl Air Travel Across Canada, Stranding Thousands of Passengers
An Arctic blast caused more than 270 flight delays and 34 cancellations on 21 January 2026, disrupting travel through Canada’s major airports. Companies are urged to activate contingency plans, monitor immigration-status expiries and budget extra time for international connections as the weather system moves east.
Canadian Passport Ranked 7th Globally as Mobility Gap Widens, Says Henley Report
Henley & Partners’ latest Global Mobility Report ranks the Canadian passport seventh worldwide with visa-free access to 188 countries. The study highlights the economic value of travel freedom for businesses and HNWIs and underscores the need for companies to anticipate visa friction when relocating talent from lower-ranking nations.
Porter Airlines faces potential disruption as flight dispatchers enter legal strike position on 20 January
Porter flight dispatchers are in a legal strike position as of 20 January after unanimous strike vote. Any walk-out could cause significant delays and cancellations on key business routes from Toronto. Employers should prepare contingency travel plans while negotiations continue.