A new Fraser Institute study suggests that recent increases in business investment do not mean Canada’s long-standing investment challenges have been resolved. Researchers found that investment in productivity-enhancing assets such as machinery, equipment, software, and intellectual property accounted for 11.1% of the economy in 2025, up from nearly 14% in 2014. The report also notes that rapid labour force growth combined with slower capital investment has reduced investment

Quebec Immigration Minister François Bonnardel announced that the province will reopen the Programme de l'experience Quebecoise on July 2, 2026. This popular immigration stream will first prioritize foreign workers and international graduates who were eligible before the program closed on November 19, 2025. The first application intake period will run until October 31, 2026, to help those affected by the previous closure. Both the worker and graduate streams will reopen, and

On June 10, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador held the seventh round of selection through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, issuing a total of 108 invitations. Of these, 89 were sent to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), while 19 went to applicants through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador invited a total of 3,376 applicants under the NLPNP and AIP. So far, the province ha

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased its daily capacity for online passport renewals to help travellers ahead of the summer season. The immigration department raised the daily application limit to 1,500 submissions. This adjustment follows previous caps of 1,250 applications per day. The government first launched this online renewal pilot program in late 2024 for a limited group of citizens. Officials stated that a gradual rollout allows staff to