Category: WES Canada Programs Research Summaries

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Canada’s most valuable import is talent – we need more of it, 2025 mid-year review: major immigration policies and changes implemented, Immigrants ‘in limbo’ after Quebec suspends pathway to permanent residence with little notice, Palestinian students say visa delays have stranded them despite admission to Canadian schools (CBC), and more.

Migration is an increasingly digitized process, from visa applications to credential recognition and social services. That means access to digital tools alone is not enough — what also matters is the ability to effectively navigate complex digital systems. aChanges to immigration policies can often leave migrants confused about what their rights are and the opportunities available to them. This confusion can damage Canada’s image as a country welcoming to immigrants.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Canada's Long-Standing Openness to Immigration Comes Under Pressure, IRCC backlog grows for the first time in months, Internationally mobile students triple in 20 years to nearly 6.9 million, Canada is cutting down on eligibility for student work permits. Here’s what to know, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Is Canada valued more as a “pathway to immigration” or as a destination for education?, Canada’s on track to meet lower immigration targets, Migrants Follow Risky Path into Canada as US Deportation Threats Grow, Canada considers study permit cap tweaks as job losses mount, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Canada extends pilot to support skilled refugees and employers, Canada sets record for number of refugee claims, Fast vs. Slow: How Different Immigration Rates Can Impact Canada’s Economic Challenges and Regional Disparities, Why Western university wants to create a new and controversial entry pathway for international students, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Refugees in limbo, with Ottawa silent on immigration jobs program due to expire within days, 'Lost Canadians' citizenship bill tabled as court deadline looms’, Quebec will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year, Canada cracks down on immigration applicants over spouses, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Federal bill includes new security powers to tighten border, immigration system, Admissions of temporary foreign workers to Canada buck a recent trend, Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values, Ontario unveils changes to provincial immigration nominee program, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges, Trade war heightens risks for immigrant factory workers, Groups mount legal challenge against Ottawa over refugee treaty with U.S., and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Citizenship Acquisition and Active Presence of Immigrants in Canada, There’s no building without belonging, Prime Minister Carney appoints new Immigration Minister, How international students are key to solving the global talent shortage, and more.