5,000 Spots Open for French-speaking Immigrants to receive PR
Today, Canada’s immigration department announced during a press conference their prioritization of French-speaking immigrants in 2026. 5,000 additional spots are being included through the nation for permanent residence (PR) admissions to increase French-speaking newcomers. This is Canada’s ongoing effort to increase the levels of Francophone immigration outside of Quebec. It is noteworthy to mention the […]
2026 Canadian Experience Class Draw: Second-largest Results in History
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 8,000 invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department executed a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates on January 7th 2026. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have Date Type CRS cut-off score ITAs issued January 7 Canadian Experience […]
Suspension of Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream in Ontario
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has postponed its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, with immediate effect, quoting systematic misrepresentation. At the moment applicants within the Skilled Trades Stream will not be able to receive a provincial nomination through this pathway. The province will no longer be taking in new applications to the Express Entry: […]
Over 1,100 ITAs were issued through Alberta’s Provincial Draws
Within the last two weeks of October, The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four draws. The draw with the most number of invitations was the Alberta Opportunity Stream. This draw accepted 900 applications with a minimum score of 60. Different Streams in Alberta The Alberta Opportunity Stream is for temporary foreign workers who are working […]
6,000 ITAs Issued in the Third Largest Express Entry of the Year
With the seventh draw of October complete on October 27th, IRCC was able to grant 6,000 ITAs for applicants with French-language proficiency. For candidates to be eligible for this draw, the following were required: This draw was the third largest with the second and first draws happening February 19 and March 21, respectively. Applicants from […]
Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028: What is to be expected
News regarding admission rates of 2026 have been set to be announced by the Canadian Federal Government. From previous communications from the government, there has been signs for what’s to be expected for the upcoming levels plan. With Canada’s population reaching 41.65 million as of July 2025, it is predicted that admissions won’t exceed 416,500 […]
Fewer Express Entry Profiles: Higher Competition in the Pool
On October 26th, the express entry pool drew over 2300 less profiles than on September 28th. Despite the fewer ITAs during this draw, the pool has further become more competitive for applicants. This is due to the 1,466 applicants who were in the 501-600 range. The following CRS scores didn’t experience a decrease in the […]
LMIA-exempt work permits: Last Chances for Young Professionals from Limited Countries
Interested to apply for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025? You may want to act quickly as the time to submit a candidate profile is running out. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from eligible countries must submit a profile before 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 20, 2025. […]
PR Applications that will be Processed in 2025: New IRCC Update
IRCC has announced the streams they will be clearing in 2025, settling certain PR applications’ inventory. This news only applies to the Express Entry programs, Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, IRCC’s community pilots, and Quebec’s skilled worker pathways, where full processing will happen in 2025. Regarding the other economic PR pathways, processing will […]
Recent Express Entry Trades Draw: Which Profiles Are Receiving ITAs
After nearly a year, the first trades draw for Express Entry was held on September 18th 2025. This draw has allowed 1,250 candidates from Express Entry’s trade category to apply for their Permanent Residency (PR). The minimum CRS points were stated to be 505, which makes it higher compared to other category-based Express Entry draws. […]
