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As housing and living costs for international students have risen sharply, the federal government is now reviewing international student immigration. This comes after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister…

On August 24, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its immigration inventory and backlog data. According to the latest update, there were 2,274,600 applications for permanent residence, temporary…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will modernize its International Student Program by implementing a Trusted Institution Framework by 2024. This framework will create a two-tiered structure in which post-secondary…

On August 16, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing…

In Canada, women who immigrated under economic programs were more likely than men to graduate from Canadian colleges and universities. This may be because immigrant women often face challenges in…

On August 3, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates working in one of…

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On July 25, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the fifth round of invitations in the Ontario Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing spousal temporary resident visas (TRVs) in just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residence in Canada. This…