Canada is approving temporary residents at an unusually brisk rate—again. IRCC data shows approvals of non-permanent resident applications and extensions surged in February. Now at the third-highest volume on record, it confirms a softening stance on immigration. However, weaker applications reveal global demand for these visas is fading fast. Canadian Approvals of Temporary Resident Visas […]
Canada’s population is doing something rare—it’s shrinking, and that’s not necessarily bad. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) quarterly population estimate fell sharply in Q3 2025, led by a drop in non-permanent residents. The quarterly contraction helped push Canada into uncharted territory, with annual growth now at a record low. Canadian Population Estimates Fell By More Than 76k […]
Canada’s population just had its slowest quarter since people were physically restricted from moving here. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows a sharp slowdown for population growth estimates in Q1 2025. The slowdown is intentional as the country walks back recent growth that saw non-permanent residents represent 1 in 14 people in the country, double […]
