Canada
Express Entry scores, PNP draws, study permit changes, and IRCC processing updates for Canadian immigration. Covers PR pathways, LMIA requirements, and provincial nominee programs across all provinces.
New Express Entry Stream for Physicians and 5,000 PNP Spots
In 2025 Canada created a physician-focused Express Entry stream and added 5,000 PNP nominations for international doctors. The measures speed processing, use category-based draws with lower CRS cut-offs, and let…
About 150 Canadians Detained by ICE, Including Toddlers, Since January
From January to August 2025, almost 150 Canadians were detained by ICE, including toddlers; one child was held…
Canada’s 2026 PR: H-1B Fast-Track Stream and Economic Mobility Pathway
Starting in 2026 Canada will open two permanent-residency channels, including a fast-track for U.S. H-1B holders and a…
Canada Ends Mandatory Retirement at 65; Early-Retirement Option, Deferred-Retirement Option
Effective November 2025, Canada abolishes mandatory retirement at 65 and allows CPP claims between ages 60 and 70.…
Canada Statutory Holidays 2026 Complete List
Canada Official Calendar 2026 Canada StatutoryHolidays 2026 A comprehensive guide to all federally and provincially recognized holidays across…
Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared
Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months…
Canada’s PGWP Expiration Crisis: 31,610 Graduates at Risk by 2025
About 31,610 PGWP holders risk permit expiry by Dec. 31, 2025, amid tightened rules and reduced temporary admissions.…
NS Introduces Expression of Interest System to Streamline Immigration
Nova Scotia launched an EOI, points-based selection system on Nov. 28, 2025, replacing queued applications. EOIs enter a…
Canada Unveils December 2025 Immigration Fee Revisions: Full Breakdown
Effective December 1, 2025, Canada raises select immigration fees for inadmissibility remedies, restoration requests, and IEC permits. Key…
Canada Unveils New Fees for Immigration Applications This Year
On December 1, 2025, Canada raises immigration fees affecting IEC, temporary work permits, restoration, TRPs, re-entry, and criminal…