Express Entry update: 5,000 PR invites as CRS falls to 515
IRCC issued 5,000 CEC ITAs on December 16, 2025, with a minimum CRS of 515 and a tie-breaker…
Air Canada Passengers Stranded After All Airport Staff Went Home
Flight 1819’s delay to 1:15 a.m. left about 120 passengers stuck at LF Wade after airport staff ended…
IRCC 2026 Focus: High-Skilled Immigrants, Express Entry, Francophones
Canada’s 2026 strategy prioritizes economic selection: high‑skilled workers in tech, healthcare, and trades. PR admissions stabilize at 380,000;…
Canada Extends Citizenship by Descent to Children Born Abroad under C-3
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, Bill C-3 retroactively grants citizenship to many previously excluded descendants and adoptees. New cases…
Canada’s 2025 Work Permit Extensions: Documentation and Compliance
In 2025 Canada requires stronger proof for work permit extensions—pay stubs, job letters, and attestations—and narrows family open…
NRI Returns from Canada: Marketing Jobs Still Hard to Secure
A viral Reddit post about an NRI who got four interview calls from 600 applications highlights a wider…
Colbert Pushes Canada for Wealthy Immigrants Considering Gold Card
On Sept. 19, 2025, the White House announced the Gold Card initiative proposing faster U.S. residency for large…
Lost Canadians: New automatic citizenship under Bill C-3 in 2025
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, Bill C-3 restores citizenship automatically for many affected by the FGL and related rules,…
Air Canada Adds Two Shorter A321XLR Routes to Berlin and Nantes
Air Canada plans Montréal–Berlin and Montréal–Nantes nonstop flights for Summer 2026 using the A321XLR. Direct service may simplify…
Canadians’ Rights When a U.S. Border Agent Requests Social Media
Canadians may refuse device or social media searches at U.S. borders, but refusals can cause delays or entry…
British Columbia PNP Issues 410 ITAs for Skilled Workers Dec 2025
BC issued 410 ITAs on Dec. 10, 2025: 96 high-wage offers (TEER 0–3, $87/hour or $170,000) and 314…
Fifteen Extortion Suspects Seek Refugee Status, CBSA Says
Fifteen people charged in B.C. extortion probes filed refugee claims, potentially pausing deportations; they’re among over 100 under…
British Columbia Announces 410 ITAs in First Draw Since October
On December 10, 2025 BC issued 410 ITAs through Skills Immigration: 96 for jobs at $87/hour+ (TEER 0–3)…
Canada’s Digital Visa Pilot Could Speed Airport Clearances
Canada's IRCC is testing a digital visitor visa pilot for invited Moroccan nationals who will receive both a…