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CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not be contesting in the upcoming general election, and he has also hinted at the possibility of quitting politics altogether. This unexpected decision marks a dramatic shift for Trudeau, who was once seen as a dynamic and youthful leader, but …

THE Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation from office. Trudeau says he intends to step down as the country’s prime minister, after a new ruling party leader is chosen, the Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister,” Trudeau, …

Why Are These Changes Happening? CANADA is a top destination for international students and foreign workers, thanks to its high standard of living, excellent education system, and employment opportunities. However, the increasing number of temporary residents has raised concerns about the sustainability of current immigration practices. The government, led by …

TO address population growth, Canada has decided to retreat from its once-open approach to immigration by lowering the number of permanent residents coming to the country. The government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disclosed that the country is now planning to reduce the influx of newcomers as the public’s …

  INFLATION in Canada dropped to two per cent in August, hitting the target set by the country’s central bank and marking its slowest increase since February 2021. Statistics Canada announced this in a statement on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The easing was due in part to lower gas prices, …

CANADA has sent home their women’s Olympic football coach, Bev Priestman, following allegations of drones being used to spy on their opponents. Canada are the women’s Olympic champions from Tokyo 2020 and had already sent home two members of staff on Wednesday. That was after drones were used to spy …

Canada has launched a new programme called the Innovation Stream Pilot, which makes it easier to get a work permit. This is a special programme that allows Canadian companies to hire skilled workers from abroad without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). An LMIA is a process that usually …

Immigration, refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) says over 71,459 Nigerians obtained Canadian citizenship between 2005 and 2024. IRCC is a department of the government of Canada responsible for matters relating to immigration to the North American country, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The number places Nigeria in the 10th position on …

Canada has prohibited foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit to apply at a port of entry which could be airport, land or marine border. As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit can no longer apply at a port of entry. Border services officers have …

THE number of foreign students in Canada has started to decrease following the introduction of stricter visa regulations. Canada aims to reduce the number of approved study permits by 35 percent. In addition to foreign students, the government plans to impose caps on the number of foreign workers and asylum …