Canada Tightens Rules on Low-Wage Foreign Worker Hiring in 26 Urban Regions As of July 11, 2025, the Canadian government has imposed new hiring restrictions on employers seeking to hire foreign nationals under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The latest policy update bars processing of...
Quebec Halts Family Sponsorships Until 2026 After Reaching Cap The Quebec government has announced a sudden freeze on new sponsorship applications for spouses, common-law and conjugal partners, and dependent children over 18 years of age, citing that the province has reached its limit for this intake period. As of July...
Canada Invites 3,000 CEC Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw with Lower CRS Cut-Off In its latest Express Entry round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 3,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants, continuing a strong pattern of targeted draws in 2025. This round marked a notable...
Canada Opens July 2025 Express Entry With Targeted PNP Draw: 356 Invitations Issued IRCC resumes its strategic approach to skilled immigration, favoring provincial nominees in the year’s first July draw. The latest round saw 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to CEC candidates who met a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System...
Alberta Targets In-Demand Sectors in Latest Immigration Draw June’s final draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) highlight a growing emphasis on targeted immigration. With a keen focus on strengthening its construction and agriculture workforce, Alberta continues to invite candidates aligned with in-demand sectors of its economy. This latest...
New Cost-of-Living Standards Set for 2025 Canada is set to implement stricter financial requirements for international students beginning September 1, 2025, marking a notable shift in how the country assesses financial readiness for study permit applicants. In its latest announcement, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that students planning...
Express Entry Makes Strong Return in June 2025 Canada’s immigration landscape experienced a sharp turn in June 2025, as the Express Entry system picked up considerable speed following a relatively quiet spring. With the highest number of draws in a single month this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
The OINP can now Return Application for Nomination Ontario has enacted a major transformation of its immigration system, giving itself unprecedented authority to control how foreign workers and employers navigate the provincial nominee process. As of July 1, 2025, a new set of reforms under the Working for Workers Seven...
Manitoba Prioritizes International Graduates and Skilled Talent in Latest Draw Manitoba has unveiled the results of its latest immigration selection round under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), extending a total of 492 invitations to candidates across two immigration streams. The province continues to align its immigration strategy with its...
Inside the 2024 BC PNP Report: Salaries, Trends, and Reforms British Columbia has released its 2024 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) report, providing a comprehensive overview of how the province leveraged immigration to meet workforce needs and support regional growth. The report outlines key trends in nominee selection, shifting priorities across...