IRCC launches fast-track work permit processing for essential occupations
Manitoba invites 47 skilled workers in latest PNP draw
Canada updates Italy travel advisory ahead of Turin protests and 2026 Winter Games
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Canada retains top-ten spot in 2026 Henley Passport Index
The 2026 Henley Passport Index places Canada eighth globally, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 181 destinations. The strong ranking enhances Canadian firms’ ability to deploy staff quickly, though upcoming digital entry permits in the EU and UK mean compliance checks remain essential.
Diab pushes for exit-tracking system for Canada’s 1.9 million expiring temporary visas
Immigration Minister Lena Diab says IRCC needs a digital tool to track how many temporary residents actually leave Canada when their visas expire. With almost 1.9 million authorisations set to lapse in 2026, better exit data would strengthen programme integrity, reassure the public, and simplify employer compliance.