Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed it will not clear its entire backlog of permanent residence (PR) applications in 2025—only specific PR pathways will see their inventories fully processed this year. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration According to the latest Minister Transition Binder, only a select group of economic immigration...
Immigration has emerged as a key tenet of Canada’s social, economic, and demographic policies in recent years. The 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, which was unveiled by the Canadian government in October 2024, aims to better balance conflicting demands on public services, housing, infrastructure, labor markets, and economic needs. However, many are wondering if...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued additional Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. In this recent draw, the IRCC extended 4,500 ITAs to candidates with French-language proficiency. To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed to meet the following criteria: Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration Summary of...
Canada’s immigration strategy is undergoing a significant shift. After years of aggressive growth, the federal government is now deliberately slowing the rate of immigration, particularly for temporary residents. This change is not just a matter of policy—it affects millions, from international students to skilled workers and family members abroad. In this blog, we’ll...
Canada’s immigration system took a significant step forward on October 1, 2025, with the first Express Entry draw of the month. In this draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. Book Your Consultation for Canadian...
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) conducted a draw on September 19, inviting foreign nationals to apply for nomination. This draw marks the province’s ninth of the year, continuing its trend of holding approximately one draw per month in 2025. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration In this latest draw,...
Between August 11 and 19, 2025, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP) conducted four draws, inviting 1,052 candidates to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence. The invitations were issued under two streams: the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream and the New Brunswick Express Entry stream. Book Your Consultation for Canadian...
Ontario, the engine of Canada’s economy, is about to be jolted by a trio of regulatory shifts in October 2025. Picture this: paycheques inch higher just as federal safety nets vanish, and businesses scramble to pay back deferred taxes—all while U.S. tariff threats still loom. These aren’t minor policy tweaks. They’re changes that...
On September 23, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the latest backlog statistics, highlighting a concerning rise in the country’s immigration waitlists. The total backlog surged by 57,150 applications in just one month, reaching 958,850 as of August 31, 2025. Compared to June 30, which recorded a backlog of 842,800 and...
Canada immigration news in 2025 is full of headline-grabbing stories: slashed international student quotas, reduced immigration levels, and cracking down on temporary resident rules. But under the radar are some subtle Work Permit (WP) and Permanent Residency (PR) changes that will affect workers’, families’, and employers’ lives—and nobody is talking about them. Book...
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