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The world of Canadian immigration consulting offers significant opportunities for professionals who stay up-to-date with essential knowledge and skills. For Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), professional development is not just a choice—it’s a requirement. With evolving laws, policies, and client needs, continuous learning is vital for success in this industry. Below, we’ll explore the fundamentals of RCIC professional development, the…

The Canadian Government announced significant changes to the International Student Program, updating the list of eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits (PGWP). Effective immediately, 119 new fields in healthcare, education, and trades have been added, while 178 fields no longer linked to labour shortages have been removed. The updated list now includes 920 eligible programs. This requirement, introduced…

Learn how many CPD hours RCICs need, how to report them to CICC, and where to find approved courses from trusted providers like LPEN.

On June 19, 2025, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, the province issued 51 invitations to apply to professionals working in occupations and priority sectors based on economic impact in the province. PEI also invited one candidate in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneurs stream. The…

On June 18, 2025, New Brunswick published the results of its recent draws using an expression of interest system to streamline immigration applications for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). On May 5 and June 16 and 17, 2025, the province issued a total of 743 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualified candidates under the NB Skilled Worker – NB Experience Stream and NB Skilled Worker – NB Graduates Stream.…

According to Canada's Express Entry pool data analysis for 2025, Food Service Supervisors and Cooks represent the highest number of candidates, with 13,900 and 8,970 applicants, respectively. Analysis indicates a notable presence in the technology sector, with Software Engineers comprising 6,900 candidates and ranking third overall. The evaluation reveals that, despite prioritizing the healthcare and education sectors in category-based selections,…

The provincial Government of Quebec has finally unveiled regulations requiring temporary foreign workers to demonstrate Level 4 French language proficiency, effective in 2028. The long-awaited regulation, announced by Minister Jean-Francois Roberge, excludes primary agriculture sector workers and includes a three-year transition period aligned with work permit durations. While officials acknowledge potential impacts on Quebec's business competitiveness compared to other provinces…

On June 6, 2025, the Government of Ontario issued 72 targeted Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the OINP to candidates in the Expression of Interest pool, aiming to correct a system error. The invitations were sent under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams to individuals with job offers in the Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury area,…

On June 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw #348. The Government of Canada issued 277 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 726 points, 20 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September…