The first Borderlines episode of 2026 is our annual recap + predictions roundtable with Ottawa immigration lawyer Tamara Mosher-Kuczer. We look back at what actually happened in 2025, what surprised us most, and what 2026 might bring.
Timestamps / Chapters
0:52 Looking back: how many predictions were right last year?
14:40 2026 predictions
39:46 Listener question: What will happen with caregivers?
42:28 Listener prediction: Turning asylum into a temporary pathway
46:11 Listener question: Trades vs. Francophones
52:12 Listner question: LMIA exemptions / significant benefit work permits—any expansion?
57:56 Will Canada’s population increase or decrease in 2026?
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