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After a five-week break, Canada has resumed mandatory random testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air.

As of May 30th, 2024, Canadian and U.S. authorities have limited flagpoling to only 12 Canada-U.S. border crossings.

Toronto (Ontario), Vancouver (British Columbia), Calgary (Alberta), and Montreal (Quebec) have all made it into the top 50 global cities with the highest number of millionaires, according to the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth.

Traditionally, Canadian citizenship could only be inherited by the first generation born outside of Canada.

Colleges across Canada are slashing programs, laying off staff, and scrambling to rebalance their budgets as the impact of new federal immigration policies begins to take hold. The cap on international study permits and tighter restrictions on post-graduate work eligibility—announced earlier this year—have led to an abrupt decline in international student enrolment, a key revenue source for many institutions.

Millions of new Canadians will arrive through Canada’s various immigration programs during the new decade and several expected policy updates will help to pave the way in 2020.

Immigration ministers from across Canada met in New Brunswick to identify how to best achieve the country's immigration goals.

The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues.

The federal Liberal government's immigration policies have come under scrutiny following the arrest of two Toronto residents, Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and his son, Mostafa, 26, on terrorism charges. Police say the pair were in the “advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack in Toronto,” and had a machete and axe in their possession. The arrests have sparked a debate over how someone with alleged ties to ISIS was able to enter Canada and, in one case, even become a citizen.

Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario had the highest job vacancy rates among Canada's provinces

The Canadian regions that could potentially see a reduction of temporary foreign workers due to Employment and Social Development Canada's (ESDC) recent policy include Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with an unemployment rate equal to or higher than 6%. Based on the latest data, the following CMAs are likely to be affected:

Canadian government lays out parameters and procedures to ensure IRCC officers make fair and reasonable decisions.

On May 23 in Toronto, Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the first professional association in the province to remove the Canadian work experience requirement from their application criteria.

The Environics Institute of Canada, in partnership with the Century Initiative, has released survey data on Canadian’s opinions on immigration. The Environics Institute is a research agency that conducts public opinion surveys and collects data on Canadian issues such as the government or economy. Century Initiative is a registered charity run by business leaders and academics that advocates for the population of Canada to reach 100,000,000 by 2100.

The government of Ontario has clarified the registration and application process for the human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigration nominee program . There had been some confusion regarding the new process since the popular stream was reopened last month. This confusion derived from a new online process that includes a registration deadline and an application deadline.

Ontario has issued 758 invitations to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence

Quebec’s population growth slowed in 2015 as more Quebecers died, fewer babies were born and fewer immigrants settled in the province, but Quebec is expecting to reverse the trend in 2016, thanks to the arrival of Syrian refugees.

In 2023, a review of Canada's Express Entry system by Statistics Canada revealed that young professionals under 40, especially those in high-demand occupations, had a higher chance of selection. This system includes the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Programs.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed his recent pledge to issue provincial work permits to asylum seekers, a responsibility currently managed by the federal government. Ford did not provide an explanation for the shift but emphasized the need for faster access to work for those who are healthy and able.

Canada’s slower population growth is giving renters some relief, but it may also be weakening the economy. This trade-off could eventually push the federal government to bring immigration levels back up.

Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s population grew by less than one per cent in the second quarter of 2025, the weakest pace in nearly a decade outside the pandemic. The decline was driven by tens of thousands fewer non-permanent residents, reversing the record inflows of recent years.

The immediate impact has been visible in housing: rents are stabilizing and home prices have softened in Toronto and Vancouver. But affordability remains stretched, and reduced demand is delaying new construction projects.

At the same time, fewer newcomers mean fewer students paying tuition, fewer workers filling essential jobs, and fewer consumers driving growth. With GDP per capita still falling, analysts warn that Ottawa may not be able to keep immigration numbers low for long if the economy continues to lose steam.

Regional impacts highlight the tension. British Columbia posted a rare population decline between April and July, while Ontario also saw significant losses in non-permanent residents. Quebec, meanwhile, continues to experience strong housing demand despite political pressure to limit immigration.

The current slowdown shows how immigration policy carries complex trade-offs. For now, Canada is experiencing short-term housing relief, but if the economy continues to falter, Ottawa may face pressure to reverse course and reopen the doors more widely.

Below are the ten safest cities in Canada, with corresponding safety score: