Canada
Student Direct Stream (SDS): Canada Ends Fast-Track Visa for Students
Canada has announced the suspension of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. This decision impacts international students, particularly from India. The SDS programme was introduced in 2018 to expedite study permit applications. It aimed to alleviate housing and resource ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Canada’s Category-based Selection for Express Entry
Canada has recently introduced category-based selection draws for its Express Entry candidates, aiming to prioritize individuals with strong French language proficiency or work experience in key sectors. These new measures are expected to commence implementation later this summer. Addressing Labour ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
TOEFL Accepted Under Canada’s Student Direct Stream
Canada has recently made a significant decision that will benefit international students seeking to study in the country. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has approved the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as an acceptable score ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
New US-Canada Border Deal
A new US-Canada border deal has recently taken effect with the aim to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. The agreement has closed a loophole that previously allowed migrants to claim asylum at such unofficial ports ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Google tests blocking news content
The tech giant Google recently announced that it is to block news content to at least 4% of Canadians. Google is doing this as a response to a new Canadian Law. However, Google has announced that it will be temporary. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Mandatory Minimum Sentences
The concept of mandatory minimum sentences is common in American and Canadian legal systems. Recently, the Canadian Apex court announced that it is to stop pronouncing mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimum sentences are judgments that do not leave discretion to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
“Portrait of Immigration to Canada” report
The report titled “Portrait of Immigration to Canada” was released recently by Statistics Canada. Key findings The Statistics Canada recently released the 2021 census, which includes the latest statistical portrait of immigration and ethno-cultural diversity in the country. This is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Canada Carbon Emissions Market
Government of Canada has launched “Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System”, in a bid to reduce carbon pollution. Reducing greenhouse gases from waste, which is responsible for 7 percent of greenhouse gases in Canada, is a key component for achieving Canada’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Canada’s Historic Tribal Land Claim Settlement
On June 2, 2022, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau signed a USD1 billion deal, to settle a century-old land claim of Blackfoot tribe. Key Points Government took around half of the reserve lands of tribes in Alberta province in 1910, in order ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India-Canada CEPA Negotiations
India and Canada agreed to re-launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Negotiations. India- Canada ministerial dialogue The decision regarding the re-launch of CEPA negotiations was announced following the fifth India- Canada ministerial dialogue on trade and investment, held on 11th ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs