Fired Over a Failed Drug Test: What a June 2026 Ontario Ruling Says About Workplace Policies
An Ontario court upheld a 'for cause' firing after a second failed drug test in a safety-sensitive job. Here's what it means for workers and the duty to accommodate.
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Super Visa vs Visitor Visa: The Right Way to Bring Parents and Grandparents to Canada in 2026
With the Parents and Grandparents Program paused in 2026, here's how the Super Visa and a regular visitor visa compare — stay length, insurance, income, and which fits your family.
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On Leave When Your Employer Is Sold? An Ontario Ruling Says You Can't Be Skipped
Ontario courts upheld that excluding employees on maternity or other protected leave from hiring during a company sale is discrimination. Here's what it means.
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PAL and TAL Letters Explained: The 2026 Study Permit Cap and the Letter You May Need
What a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter is, who needs one in 2026, who's now exempt, and how to get one before you apply for a study permit.
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Job-Offer Points Are Coming Back to Express Entry: What IRCC's 2026 Plan Signals
IRCC has signalled that CRS points for a job offer will return as part of an Express Entry overhaul. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and what to do now.
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New LTB Rule from July 1, 2026: Rent-Arrears Payment Agreements Must Use an Approved Form
From July 1, 2026, Ontario tenants and landlords settling rent arrears at the LTB must use a Board-approved payment agreement form. Here's what that means.
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9,226 Invitations in Four Days: Inside Canada's Express Entry Surge of June 22–25, 2026
IRCC held four Express Entry draws in four days — PNP, CEC, Physicians and Healthcare — issuing 9,226 invitations. What the June 2026 surge means for you.
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OINP Redesign Phase 1: Eight Streams Closed, One New Workforce Priority Stream
On June 26, 2026, Ontario closed eight OINP streams and launched the Ontario Workforce Priority stream. Here are the new pathways, requirements and what to do now.
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Court of Appeal Backs Municipal Power Over Short-Term Rentals: The Tiny Township Ruling
Ontario's Court of Appeal upheld a short-term rental licensing by-law in June 2026 — what it means for Airbnb hosts, neighbours and councils.
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Changing Schools in Canada? IRCC's June 2026 Update on Unauthorized DLI Transfers
A June 18, 2026 IRCC update spells out what happens if you switch schools without a new study permit — and when a program change needs one too.
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