Canada as One of the Top 10 Countries in the World: Readers’ Choice Survey
Condé Nast Traveler readers have submitted their favorite countries around the world , resulting in Canada gaining a extraordinary place on the list. The results of the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards survey are out, and with a score of 90.94, Canada has taken the 10th place. According to this travel magazine, there […]
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. […]
How Can the Spouse of an International Student receive an Open Work Permit
In Canada, under certain conditions, the spouse or common-law partner of an international student is qualified for receiving an open work permit (OWP). Eligible students include those enrolled in: Other requirements include medical and criminal records that are satisfactory in Canada, provided by the spouses of international students. It is important to keep in mind that […]
New Ways to Obtain PR for Education Students
Canada’s newly established alterations has elevated education students’ chances at obtaining Permanent Residency. Individuals who have been studying in the education field are now eligible as one of the fields of study for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs), while being added to category-based selection for Express Entry. With this transformation, international students can study an education […]
Changes in Progress for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
On September 10, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s progression towards changing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Carney has expressed the need for the TFWP “to have a focused approach that targets specific, strategic sectors, and needs in specific regions,” along with the government’s efforts into employing these factors effectively. What is the Temporary Foreign […]
More than 1,800 PNP Candidates within 77 Priority Occupations Receive Invitation to Ontario
On September 3, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program presented 1,893 invitations to the Foreign Worker and International Student Streams who qualify through holding job offers within 77 priority occupations, while residing in Canada. The draws consisting of the two different streams were based on applications submitted between July 2, 2025 and September 3, 2025 and had […]
Express Entry Now Requires Upfront Medical Exams for Permanent Residency Applicants
IRCC has begun implementing new regulations regarding their Upfront Immigration Medical Exams (IME), requiring Express Entry applicants to submit the IME along with their Permanent Residency application. Previously, applicants were required to complete the IME only after submitting their PR application. However, there are still certain requirements—such as having completed an IME within the last […]
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) […]
