Will Canada have an election in the coming months? ANALYSIS: Political leaders urge Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to call an election, but polls suggest he is in the lead. Canadian law requires that the government in power will have to call an election by October 16, 2023, but it could be much sooner. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extending India flight restrictions until September Transport Canada has confirmed that direct flights between Canada and India will remain on hold until September 21. The Canadian government is adding another month of restrictions on flights to and from India. By Shelby Thevenot
Rules for driving to Canada from the U.S. during the pandemic Canada is opening its borders to more travellers, but there are still some public health measures to be aware of. After nearly a year and a half, Canada is reopening to fully-vaccinated U.S. tourists as of 12:01 Eastern Time on August 9. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s economy recovers 94,000 jobs in July Statistics Canada finds immigrant participation in the labour market is approaching 2019 levels. Canada’s economy was a little closer to pre-pandemic levels last month. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec announces deals to help hire and retain temporary foreign workers Quebec becomes the first Canadian province to sign an agreement with Ottawa to help address ongoing labour shortages. Canada’s government is implementing measures to make it easier to hire temporary workers in Quebec, the province announced today. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec conclut des ententes pour faciliter l’embauche et la rétention des travailleurs étrangers Le Québec devient la première province canadienne à signer un accord avec Ottawa dans le but de remédier aux pénuries de main-d'œuvre actuelles. Le gouvernement du Canada adopte des mesures pour faciliter l’embauche de travailleurs temporaires au Québec, a annoncé aujourd’hui la province. By Alexandra Miekus
FAQ: Travel to Canada as a tourist in 2021 Here are the answers to some of your questions about coming to Canada as the border begins to open. Canada is finally opening up to tourists after keeping the border tightly-zipped for the past 17 months, but things are still not totally back to normal. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC: Canada welcomed over 35,000 new immigrants in June ANALYSIS: June 2021 was the first time during the pandemic Canada landed over 25,000 new permanent residents in a month. It will need to welcome an average of 43,000 newcomers per month between July and December to achieve its 401,000 newcomer target for 2021. Canada recorded its strongest month for new permanent resident arrivals during the pandemic in June 2021, according to the office of Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. By Kareem El-Assal
International students still need quarantine plan at Canada border The Canadian government is reminding international students of border measures ahead of fall semester. Although Canada has begun easing border measures, having a quarantine plan is still required at the border — even if you don’t actually use it. By Shelby Thevenot
