The Government of Canada has announced a significant reduction in the use of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and introduced tougher penalties for employers who fail to follow program rules. These changes reinforce the government’s commitment to prioritizing Canadian

Employers and immigration practitioners often consider C20 Work Permits and Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permits when facilitating the transfer of foreign talent to Canada. Both are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under R205 of the Immigration and

On October 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a program delivery update concerning intra-company transferees under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Canada.ca What Changed? The update follows the extensive revisions on October 1, 2024 to the instructions

If you’re reading this in the fall and realize you still have CPD hours to complete, don’t worry — there’s still time. Ontario paralegals must complete 12 CPD hours by December 31, but with the right strategy and a few

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