Canada Ends Start-up Visa Programme : Plans New Entrepreneur Pilot Canada has announced sweeping changes to its immigration framework, confirming the closure of two widely used permanent residence pathways. The updates affect both caregivers working in private households and entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in Canada, marking a decisive shift...
British Columbia Reveals 2026 PNP Nomination Quota Ahead of Other Provinces British Columbia has become the first Canadian province to publicly confirm its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination allocation for 2026, offering an early glimpse into how immigration numbers may shape provincial workforce planning next year. The update was published...
Express Entry Pool Sees Relief After Heavy Invitation Rounds Canada’s Express Entry system is showing a noticeable shift in dynamics as thousands of high-ranking candidates exit the pool following a series of large and targeted invitation rounds. Recent data confirms that overall competition at the top end of the Comprehensive...
CRS Score Slips Below 400 as IRCC Issues ITAs in Major Express Entry Draw Canada’s Express Entry system recorded a significant milestone this week as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off dropped below 400 once again, offering renewed optimism to thousands of skilled workers. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
Canada Holds New Express Entry Draw, CRS Drops to 515 for Canadian Experience Class Canada’s Express Entry system has recorded a notable development with a new Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw that has brought the lowest CRS requirement of the year so far for this category. The latest round of...
Express Entry Issues 399 PNP Invitations for the Second Consecutive Week Canada’s Express Entry system has delivered another targeted round of invitations on 15th December, marking the second consecutive week in which Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates have been prioritised. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to use focused...
British Columbia Resumes Skills Immigration Invitations Following Extended Gap British Columbia has restarted its Skills Immigration invitation activity after a pause of more than two months, issuing hundreds of invitations to skilled workers deemed vital to the province’s economic growth. On December 10, 2025, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program...
Quebec Revives PSTQ Program With Large-Scale Invitations Quebec has restarted its skilled immigration selections with a significant round of invitations under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ). On December 4, the province invited more than 1,800 candidates from the Arrima pool to apply for permanent selection, marking the...
Ontario Reopens OINP Selections With 2,000+ Invitations Issued in Just Two Days Ontario has resumed provincial nomination activity after a pause of more than two months, issuing 2,049 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on December 10 and December 11. The back-to-back draws focused on...
IRCC Launches December’s First Targeted Express Entry Draw for Healthcare Professionals Canada has opened the month of December with a new category-based Express Entry round, inviting skilled workers in healthcare and social services to help address ongoing labour shortages across the country. The latest draw marks another significant step in...