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Canada records biggest drop in international student arrivals in two years
Canada has seen another month of declining international student arrivals, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) latest data.The IRCC updated its international student numbers on Tuesday based on statistics up to Feb. 28, 2026.According to the agency, 2,135 new international students arrived in Canada in Febru...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/canada-drop-international-student-arrivals/
Canada could make big change to international student work permit requirements
Work permit requirements in Canada may change for international students and foreign apprentices.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations on April 1 that aim to "streamline study and work authorizations for foreign nationals in Canada.""This change would ...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/work-permit-requirements-canada/

Drew Wilson Was Right: Carney’s AI Push Leads to AI Hallucinations

Drew Wilson predicted that Mark Carney's push for AI would lead to public sector AI hallucinations. That is now happening.

https://www.freezenet.ca/drew-wilson-was-right-carneys-ai-push-leads-to-ai-hallucinations/

#News #Technology #AI #Canada #fail #hallucination #Immigration #IRCC #LLM #MarkCarney #PermanentResidence

Canadian passport fee increase kicks in this week
If you're planning to apply for a passport in Canada, prepare to pay more. New fees are set to kick in this week.Getting a passport in Canada will cost more starting Tuesday, March 31.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on Jan. 26 that the annual fee hike is due to increased processing costs, as well as costs associated with mailing and courier se...
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2026/03/canadian-passport-fee-increase/
Canada criticized in audit over handling of international student fraud
A government audit found that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) "fell short on improving integrity" and reforming the international student program.In a report released on Monday, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada revealed that despite the immigration department's implementation of a tool to...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/03/canada-criticized-audit-over-handling-international-student-fraud/
The number of international student arrivals in Canada is dropping significantly
The federal government's push to bring Canada's temporary resident population back to "sustainable levels" has resulted in a massive decrease in international student arrivals.On Tuesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the latest data on new international student numbers ...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/03/international-student-arrivals-canada-dropped-significantly-last-two-years/

Kelly Botengan explains how the pause to the new intake of Home Care Worker #Immigration pilots will make it more difficult for migrant caregivers to maintain their status and achieve permanent residency. #ircc

https://rabble.ca/podcast/migrant-care-workers/