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 makes necessary program adjustments. The program will continue to process

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 to cut PNP permanent residence targets by 50%. The impact

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, highlighting partnerships with five nations: Belgium, Finland, Italy, South Korea,

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 of all foreign workers. In addition, the new regulations now

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. As of January 31, 25,642 candidates were registered in the

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 Entrepreneur Stream, designed for experienced businesspeople who want to start

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 workers. CEO Jamie Taylor emphasized that this employer-focused program will

Quebec has launched three permanent immigration pilot programs targeting labour shortages in specific industries, effective January 13, 2025. The pilots, which will accept 600 applications each, focus on food processing workers, beneficiary attendants, and professionals in artificial intelligence, IT, and visual effects sectors. For the AI/IT program specifically, applications will

The 2025 International Experience Canada (IEC) quotas reveal both notable expansions and reductions across participating countries. Despite earlier concerns about potential cuts to temporary worker programs, the IEC has largely maintained its structure. However, some countries face substantial quota reductions, with Ireland experiencing the most dramatic decrease from 10,500 to

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a cap of 1,010 permanent residence applications for the Agri-Food Pilot program in 2025, citing overwhelming demand. The program, which has successfully welcomed over 4,500 agri-food workers and their families since 2020, will accept applications until May 14, 2025, or until the