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.
IRCC Tightens Open Work Permits for Military Family Members in 2025
Effective January 21, 2025, IRCC removed open work permit access for most military dependent children (C46/C48) and spouses of TEER 4 workers (C47), except under reciprocal defence agreements or if…
Ottawa fast-tracks citizenship for English player to join Canada squad
(OTTAWA) Ottawa expedited citizenship for English-born soccer defender Alfie Jones, allowing him to swear the Canadian citizenship oath…
Deportees Pass Through MSP Without Knowing Final Destinations
A November 12, 2025 flight from MSP removed more than a dozen ICE detainees, many shackled and uninformed…
Canada Grants Permit-Free Entry for FIFA-Invited Workers 2026 Cup
From Dec 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, Canada allows FIFA-invited employees, contractors, and subcontractors to work without…
London Man in Limbo as Ontario Suspends OINP Skilled Trades Stream
Ontario suspended the OINP Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream on November 14, 2025, citing systemic fraud. All applications…
Quebec Ends PEQ Residency Pathway as Immigrants Protests Grow
On November 19, 2025, Quebec ends PEQ and launches the PSTQ, moving to invitation-based selection and supporting a…
Fake Visa Appointment Scam Highlighted by Canadian High Commission
Indian authorities uncovered a ring selling fake Canadian visas, led by Anil Kumar, with losses over $650,000. IRCC…
Canada’s Top Immigrants Are Leaving Faster Than Ever, Data Reveals
New 2025 research finds a rising share of highly skilled immigrants leave Canada within five years, including PhD…
Report Finds 1 in 5 Immigrants Leave Canada Within 25 Years
A November 2025 study shows about 18–20% of immigrants exit Canada within 25 years, mainly in the first…
Canada Detains Renowned Legal Scholar En Route to Palestine Conference
Richard Falk, 95, was detained about three hours at Toronto Pearson on November 13, 2025, questioned as a…