The Francophone Mobility Program (C16 – IRPR 205(c)(ii)) provides French-speaking temporary foreign workers with the opportunity to obtain LMIA-exempt work permits to work outside Quebec. This exemption is based on Canadian interests and offers an important option for both employers

When it comes to Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) applications, one of the most important things for practitioners to remember is that there are no legislated criteria guiding decision-makers. Instead, officers have broad discretion, and the outcome of an

On September 19, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration held its latest PEI EOI draw as part of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program. In this round, 129 invitations were issued through the Labour and Express Entry streams, with

Once an Express Entry permanent residence application is submitted through the IRCC Secure Account or the Authorized Paid Representative Portal, you’ll notice that the application details are no longer visible under “View submitted application or upload documents.” This is not

Note: Policy content as of September 12, 2025. For current instructions, see the official IRCC source. This summary references the procedures, requirements, and operational guidance from the IRCC for students applying to study in Quebec. CAQ Requirement and Issuance Attestation

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that India led refugee claims in Canada during the first half of 2025, with 9,770 applications. Mexico ranked second with 7,410 claims, followed by Haiti with 6,320. Refugee Claims by

On September 3, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held new draws for candidates in Canada. The draws targeted the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (EJO FW) and International Student (EJO IS) streams. Ontario issued 1,134 invitations to apply

On September 3, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released updated processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications across all streams. Based on data from all Canadian processing centres, the average LMIA processing times have seen slight

On September 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry draw #363, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The Government of Canada issued 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to PNP candidates. This round set a

On August 29, 2025, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its eighth immigration draw of the year through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, inviting a total of 202 candidates. Since February 19, 2025, all applicants under the