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Federal immigration caps, a rising number of people leaving the country, and a shrinking birthrate fuel Canada’s weakest population growth in decades

Legal Battle Looms Over Foreign Workers Rights

Canada faces a class-action lawsuit over employer-specific work permits for foreign workers in a landmark legal battle

Canada Eyes Fix for International Student Pipeline

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab launches summer consultations to overhaul Canada’s international student system

Threats, Bribes, Racism Rock Immigration Canada

From harassment and racism to unauthorized access and bribery attempts, a federal report reveals a troubling culture of misconduct inside Canada’s Immigration Department

Canada’s Border Bill Guts Refugee Rights

Rights groups say Bill C-2 mimics Trump-era crackdowns, strips refugee protections, and hands unchecked power to ministers

Immigration Overhaul Drives Down Wages, Jobs

Bank of Canada study links surge in foreign students and temporary workers to falling pay and displacement of domestic labour

Immigration Reset Reshapes Canada’s Newcomer Landscape

Canada’s immigration reset results in deep cuts to permanent residents, students, and skilled workers, reshaping the country’s demographics and economic trajectory

New COVID-19 Wave Sweeps Through Asia

A fresh surge in COVID-19 infections across parts of Asia is reigniting global concern, driven by the highly transmissible and immune-resistant JN.1 variant