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 […]
IRCC’s Update: Increase in Processing Times for Several Application Types
There has been a drastic increase in processing times for several immigration applications. Atlantic Immigration, Start-up Visa, and Federal Self-employed Persons Programs all have faced up to 190% percentage increase in wait time. For the AIP program, the update has resulted in the 13 months long processing time previous to October to change to 37 […]
Termination of Six New Low-wage LMIA Cities from Processing
Six cities from the CMA were added to the list of regions where the low-wage LMIA will no longer advance. A total of 32 CMAs have been listed as regions where LMIAs will not be processed this quarter. This has shown an increase from the last quarter during the July 11 to October 9 period. […]
New Legislative Changes Aim to Restrict Citizenship by Descent
As new legislations start to take place, many children of Canadian citizens may not be able to obtain their citizenships. This is conditional to the newly amendments to Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act. This federal bill states that restrictions may fall upon those of beyond the first generation of descent. Children of […]
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 […]
Invitations for PNP and AIP Candidates in Newfoundland and Labrador
New Invitations to Apply (ITA) have been issued for candidates in the NLPNP and the AIP sectors. These include the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. On September 26th, Newfoundland and Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism reported new ITAs. 107 invitations came from the NLPNP and 110 from the […]
Immigration Officer Notes Added to Refusal Letters
Canada’s immigration authority is taking a step toward more transparency. As of July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has begun including officer decision notes alongside refusal letters for certain temporary resident applications. Home – Parisa Erfani This change allows applicants to better understand the reasoning behind a refusal without needing to make […]
Altona/Rhineland RCIP Update: Priority Roles & Employers
If you’ve been considering making Canada your new home through a rural immigration pathway, this could be your chance. The community of Altona/Rhineland in southern Manitoba has officially announced its priority sectors, occupations, and designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)—a new, employer-driven pathway to Canadian permanent residence. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) […]
Insights from 2025 Express Entry Draws
As we pass the halfway mark of 2025, Canada’s Express Entry system has revealed several new trends—some expected, others surprising. While the structure of the system remains the same, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clearly shifted its focus this year. From the number and types of draws to the cut-off scores and future […]
