Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued additional invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. On February 4, 2025, the department extended 455 ITAs through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. Candidates who were invited needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 and had to…
In an unexpected turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to delay planned tariffs against Canada for 30 days, following a series of commitments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to improve border security. This decision temporarily diffuses the risk of a damaging trade war, providing both nations a chance to…
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has revealed its quotas for issuing work permits in 2025. Under the IEC program, young people from countries with bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada are eligible for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits, including open work permits (OWPs) available under the Working Holiday stream.…
On January 30, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced two groundbreaking permanent residency pilot programs aimed at strengthening the economic and cultural vitality of rural and Francophone minority communities across the country. These initiatives, known as the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP), are set to revolutionize…
Effective January 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has relaxed the health insurance requirements for super visa applicants. Under the new policy, applicants can now purchase health insurance from international providers, expanding the options available to them. This change makes the super visa process more accessible, offering a significant step toward…
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced significant updates to its Express Entry and Foreign Worker streams, which took effect on January 27, 2025. These changes primarily focus on easing the immigration process for self-employed physicians, who play a vital role in the province’s healthcare system. Ontario PNP Express Entry Streams: Self-Employment…
Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just released new data on its immigration processing inventory as of January 27, 2025, showing an impressive reduction in the backlog of applications. Between November and December 2024, the IRCC successfully decreased the backlog by 64,200 applications, demonstrating a focused effort to address one of…
Canada will introduce new caregiver immigration pathways, officially called the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, opening on March 31, 2025. These new programs will replace the now-closed Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, which stopped accepting applications as of June 17, 2024. Marc Miller announced these pilots on June…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released details on the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, specifying the expected number of international students each province will receive. It also provided more information on the new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement. The federal government projects that 437,000 study permits will be…
As of January 2025, the federal government has updated the rules for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The government will no longer process LMIAs for regions with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher. This change affects specific Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs),…
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