Canada moves to strip citizenship of alleged Mumbai attack plotter Tahawwur Rana
Economists warn Alberta referendum on immigration could backfire
Study permits issued to Indian students plunge nearly 50 % as Canada caps intake
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Indo-Pacific tour to deepen talent and trade ties
Prime Minister Carney will visit India, Australia and Japan from 26 Feb. to 7 Mar., with talent mobility set to feature alongside trade and security. Expected outcomes include faster tech-worker permits with India and expanded youth-mobility quotas with Australia, offering new assignment options for Canadian employers.
Alberta invites 441 candidates across six immigration draws
Alberta released results for six separate AAIP invitation rounds held between 6 and 19 February 2026, issuing 441 invitations across tech, law-enforcement, rural and priority-sector pathways. The province is using targeted draws to fill acute labour shortages and give candidates a fast track to permanent residence.
IRCC data show study-permit approvals fell 25 % in 2025; Indian numbers halved
Official IRCC statistics published this week confirm that Canada issued 383,905 study permits in 2025, a 25 percent drop from 2024. Approvals for Indian students fell by nearly half, underscoring the impact of Ottawa’s drive to curb temporary-resident numbers and signalling a tighter talent pipeline for employers.
Prince Edward Island focuses on international graduates in latest PNP draw
PEI issued 109 provincial nomination invitations on 19 February 2026, with results published on 22 February. The draw again emphasised candidates who had graduated from local institutions and held job offers in key shortage occupations, helping the province retain talent already on-shore.
Winter weather and crew limits trigger day-long cascading delays at Toronto Pearson
A combination of light snow, de-icing queues and crew duty-time limits caused rolling delays at Toronto Pearson on 22 February. Dozens of flights ran over an hour late and at least 17 were cancelled, underscoring ongoing winter-operations risks for business travellers.
‘Ready lanes’ but no biometrics: FIFA World Cup visitors get partial visa relief
IRCC reiterated that accredited FIFA World Cup personnel can obtain Canadian TRVs without biometrics between November 2025 and 20 July 2026, helping to streamline entry for teams and officials ahead of this summer’s matches.