IRCC Boosts Visa Transparency : Now Sharing Officer Insights on Refused Applications Right from July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has taken a significant step towards transparent application processing and refusal of temporary visa applications. As part of a bigger picture to enhance fairness and improve clarity...
Canada Expands French-Speaking Immigration Access with Regional PR Program Launch Canada is stepping up its attempts to attract French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by establishing customized immigration streams in three additional regions. As part of the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP), towns in New Brunswick, Manitoba, and British Columbia identified...
Quebec Resumes Skilled Worker Invitations Under New PSTQ Immigration Pathway Quebec has officially relaunched its skilled worker immigration channel, with invitations issued for the first time on July 17, 2025, under the new Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ). This marks the resumption of economic immigration under the province’s...
IRCC’s June 2025 Immigration Inventory Swells Again: Backlog Crosses 840,000 Applications With a new record high, the applications backlog of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had hit 842,800 till June 30, 2025, up 5% from the previous month. This rising delay in applications processing highlights the ongoing burden on...
Canada Invites 4,000 Healthcare Professionals in Latest Express Entry Draw In its recent major Express Entry draw on July 22nd, Canada has targeted meeting its rising healthcare labor demand by issuing 4,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. This draw was specifically designed for skilled professionals in the healthcare...
IRCC Issues 202 ITAs in the Third Express Entry Draw of the Month In its continued effort to attract eligible talent across provinces, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its third Express Entry draw of the month on July 21st, issuing 202 invitations to apply for permanent residency through...
Alberta Focuses Immigration Efforts on Labour Shortages with Sector-Led PNP Draws Through a series of targeted draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the Alberta government continued its aggressive immigration strategy in July 2025, inviting skilled foreign workers to apply. The province’s growing emphasis on addressing talent shortages across...
Canada’s Four Cities Ranked Among World’s Best for Students Canada’s global reputation as a premier hub for international education continues to grow, with four of its cities securing top positions in the QS Best Student Cities 2026 rankings. Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa have earned recognition as desirable study destinations,...
Processing times for many types of applications to Canada’s immigration Canada’s immigration system has seen notable shifts in processing times over the past year, affecting thousands of applicants looking to study, work, visit, reunite with family, or become permanent residents. As of mid-2025, data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
Manitoba Pauses Employer-Driven Immigration Nominations Until August 5 The Government of Manitoba has implemented a brief suspension on new submissions through the Employer Services stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). This freeze began on July 4, 2025, and is scheduled to end on August 5, 2025.The temporary measure...