IRCC held the first Express Entry draw targeting Francophone candidates in 2025
On February 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates of the year. In round
Canada’s immigration policy shift: A critical move for national unity
The Government of Canada is recalibrating its immigration strategy to focus on high-skilled workers and academic programs that lead to higher-income jobs. This move comes
Trudeau’s immigration reduction promises fall short
Despite Prime Minister Trudeau’s promises to significantly reduce immigration and “pause population growth,” a recent Desjardins report indicates that Canada’s population growth remains high. While
Canada sets immigration record in 2024 with nearly half a million new residents
Canada welcomed 483,395 new permanent residents in 2024, narrowly missing its target of 485,000. This achievement represented a significant increase from previous years and continued
Ottawa updated processing times for LMIA applications
On February 6, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams.
Ottawa invited 4,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates under Express Entry
On February 5, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued
IRCC tightens work permit rules for foreign workers’ family members
On February 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced significant changes to work permit eligibility for family members of temporary foreign workers. These
IRCC immigration application backlog statistics – January 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,119,900 applications for permanent
Canada launches new permanent residence program for home care workers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to introduce new permanent residence pathways for home care workers, set to begin on March 31,
Canada proposes stricter regulations for immigration consultants with heavy penalties
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced draft regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of immigration consultants and introducing hefty penalties for violations. The new
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