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Canada raises study permit funds requirement to C$23,448

Canada will raise the financial requirement for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026, with a single applicant now required to show C$23,448 to cover living expenses. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced the increase on Friday as part of its annual adjustment of financial requirements, aimed at keeping pace with the […]

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Canada vows retaliatory tariffs after US trade talks collapse

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50-percent US tariffs impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, […]

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US tariffs on Canada take effect as deal collapse

Hefty United States tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs “dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” as officials said late Friday […]

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Canada to admit 230,000 foreign workers through 2026 programmes

Canada plans to admit up to 230,000 foreign workers through its two major temporary work permit programmes in 2026, according to the federal government’s annual immigration levels plan. In a post obtained from CanadaVisa’s X handle on Friday, the Canadian government expects to admit 60,000 workers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and another 170,000 […]

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Canada visa wait-time rises for Nigerian applicants — IRCC

Nigerians applying to study or travel in Canada are facing longer estimated processing times after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released its latest temporary residence update. IRCC updated its processing-time estimates on August 5, 2026, with the latest figures showing increases across several temporary residence categories. For Nigerian applicants, the estimated processing time for study […]

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Ex-Air Canada pilot charged for flying with fake licence

A former Air Canada pilot has been charged in Canada after authorities alleged he flew tens of thousands of passengers over nearly two decades using a fake pilot’s licence, police said. According to CNN, Geoffrey Wall was arrested on June 1 following an investigation that claims he acted as captain on more than 900 domestic […]

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Canada targets 20,000 workers for permanent residence in 2026

Canada’s immigration authorities say they are aiming to transition at least 20,000 workers already living in the country to permanent residence in 2026. The move is part of the country’s wider plan to manage immigration levels and address labour shortages in key sectors. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada made this known in a statement posted […]

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Canadian Province to ban social media, AI chatbots for youths

The Canadian province of Manitoba is planning to restrict young people’s access to social media platforms and AI chatbots, its leader has said. The premier of the province, Wab Kinew, which has a population of about 1.5 million and lies north of North Dakota, announced the proposed policy during a speech on Saturday at an […]

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US House rejects Trump’s tariffs on Canada despite threats

United States House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The vote swept aside the president’s last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans. It delivered a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The measure, brought by Democrats, was approved 219-211. Six Republicans joined the effort to pass the resolution. The […]

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Trump: Canada, France show solidarity with new Greenland consulates

Canada and France will open consulates in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Friday. The move serves as a strong demonstration of support for the local Greenlandic government amid ongoing pressure from United States President Donald Trump. Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly insisted that Washington needs to control the […]

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Japa: Canada overtakes UK as top study-to-immigrate choice

Canada has overtaken the United Kingdom as the preferred study-to-immigrate destination for international students seeking permanent residence, as both countries tighten immigration policies amid changing public sentiment. According to Nairametrics, this development was revealed in a recent analysis by immigration policy observers and global mobility experts monitoring international migration trends. The shift reflects Canada’s ability […]

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Nigeria emerges as only African country in Canada’s top 10 deportations

The latest data released by the Canada Border Services Agency has placed Nigeria ninth among the ten countries with the highest number of deported nationals within the review period. The figures also show that Nigeria ranked fifth among countries with the largest backlog of pending removals, reflecting a notable shift in North American immigration enforcement […]