Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program achieved unprecedented success in 2024, welcoming 5,595 new permanent residents – a dramatic increase from previous years. Ontario led the surge with 2,800 admissions, followed by British Columbia with 2,150 newcomers, demonstrating the program’s growing

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program is set to accept new applications from February 27 to March 6, 2025, with significant changes to its guidelines following federal allocation reductions. The program will accept 90 new applications and distribute them across various

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 #337, IRCC issued 6,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of

Effective February 18th, the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new applications from employers and their Job Approval Forms (JAF). This pause is expected to last several weeks while the SINP reviews current applications and

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have experienced an unprecedented decline in invitation numbers during January 2025, with total invitations plummeting from over 10,000 in January 2024 to a mere 356 this year. This dramatic reduction follows Canada’s October 2024 announcement

Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a strategic outreach initiative launched by International Experience Canada (IEC) on February 13, 2025, designed to connect young Canadians with international opportunities. The program features immersive exhibitions in Toronto and Vancouver,

On February 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced major changes to work permit eligibility for family members of temporary foreign workers. These adjustments involve restricting work permit access for the spouses of low-skilled foreign workers and dependents

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From January 27 to February 2, Canada invited 9,717 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit.

On January 28, 2025, British Columbia held the first draws of the year and invited business candidates under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued up to five invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the

Thunder Bay’s Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has been chosen to lead the new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), marking its second major immigration initiative. The program aims to address critical labour shortages by connecting rural employers with skilled international