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Canada citizenship process is facing a new policy debate after the Macdonald-Laurier Institute released a paper calling for stronger requirements around civic knowledge, constitutional responsibilities and participation in Canadian society. The paper, published on October 20, 2026, argues that becoming a Canadian citizen should involve more than meeting residency requirements...

Canada’s labour market is seeing a major shift in overseas interest. New Indeed Hiring Lab research shows that the share of clicks on Canadian job postings coming from people outside Canada fell from nearly 8% in July 2023 to 3% in September 2026. That is a decline of more than half. The timing matters. The...

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On October 26, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry Draw #451 and invited 792 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 761. The draw was the 21st PNP-specific Express Entry round of the year. The result is particularly relevant for candidates who received a provincial nomination because the...

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New matters received by the Immigration and Refugee Board’s Refugee Protection Division fell to 2,784 in September 2026, compared with 17,370 in October 2024. The decline is approximately 84% from that peak. Monthly intake stayed below 3,000 from June through September 2026, according to the supplied IRB data. These figures describe the number of matters...

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reported 2,690,350 finalized applications and cases from January through August 2026 across temporary residence, permanent residence, and citizenship work. The October 20 statistics offer a broad picture of departmental processing activity. A high total indicates significant decision-making volume, but it does not mean every progra...