Canada
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesHow did Canada's immigration policies change in 2023 and beyond?
By 2023, the focus shifted towards bringing in skilled workers for high-demand sectors like health care and technology, with a reduced emphasis on asylum claims as part of Canada’s broader immigration goals.
Read: Canada Rejects Over 13,000 Nigerian Refugee Claims in 11 YearsWhat changes are happening in Canadian immigration policy as of 2025?
As of 2025, over 40% of new permanent residents will be selected from temporary residents already living in Canada, and there are new pilot programs targeting specific labor market needs.
Read: Canada sets new immigration targets as US follows different pathWhat new immigration policies did Canada implement in early 2025?
Canada allowed immigration officers to revoke temporary documents under certain conditions and ended the default of 10-year multiple-entry visas.
Read: Visa Denial Sparks Rift as General Christopher Musa, Nigerian Officials Speak OutHow has Canada’s immigration plan changed for 2025-2027?
Canada has decreased permanent resident targets from 464,265 individuals in 2024 to 395,000 in 2025, with additional reductions planned for 2026 and 2027.
Read: Why Are Canadians Leaving? Nearly 50% Flee from One ProvinceWhat are some practical implications for newcomers under the new Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027?
The plan could make it harder for people to move to Canada, slowing family reunification and reducing opportunities for economic immigrants and international students to stay after graduation.
Read: Poilievre Advocates Very Hard Caps on Immigration for Better IntegrationVisiting Canada for the FIFA World Cup with a Criminal Record
Normal border and visa rules apply during the 2026 World Cup; convictions do not get automatic passes. Admissibility depends on offense mapping to Canadian law, time elapsed, and rehabilitation. Serious…
We’re Better Together: Campaign to Support Immigrants and Refugees
Launched November 12, 2025, We’re Better Together—led by the CCR with CUPE support—uses new polling and storytelling to…
Canada Births 2024: Over 40% Have Foreign-Born Mothers, StatsCan Reveals
In 2024, 42.3% of Canadian births were to foreign-born mothers, nearly double the 1997 share; total births rose…
Canada Startup Visa Survives Overhaul Amid Fractured Timeline
The Startup Visa remains in Canada’s 2026–2028 plan, but IRCC lists processing times exceeding ten years as of…
Owen Goodman’s Canadian Citizenship Opens World Cup Wild Card Door
In October 2025 Owen Goodman received Canadian citizenship and was called up in November for friendlies. The Crystal…
Axworthy urges Canada to withdraw from the U.S. refugee pact
Lloyd Axworthy urged Canada to exit the Safe Third Country Agreement in 2025, citing U.S. detention and deportation…
Canada invites foreigners to apply for permanent residence
In November 2025 IRCC issued 1,000 CEC invites at CRS 533 and 714 PNP invites at CRS 738,…
Canada Extends Sudanese Immigration Measures Through October 2026
Canada extended fee-waiver measures for Sudanese nationals in Canada through October 28, 2026. Eligible temporary residents can apply…
Only One Kneecap Member Barred From Canada, IRCC Confirms
IRCC cancelled Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh’s eTA in August 2025 for incomplete application information; the two other Kneecap…
Indian man loses $15K over illegal Alberta immigration contract
A court found a private deal with an Alberta immigration fixer illegal and denied refund of $15,000 because…