Canada Express Entry: 1,000 CEC ITAs with CRS 533 – Oct 28, 2025
IRCC’s October 28, 2025 Express Entry CEC draw (round 375) issued 1,000 ITAs at a CRS cutoff of…
Canada Unveils 2025 Immigration Plan to Attract Skilled Workers
Canada’s 2025 plan caps permanent residents at 395,000 and targets skilled tech, science, and innovation workers. It promises…
Unions Urge Permanent Immigration Pathway for Canada’s Food Sector
With the Agri‑Food Pilot closed, CMC and UFCW Canada seek a permanent, sector‑specific immigration pathway to secure permanent…
Saskatchewan Files First-Ever Immigration Protection Charges
Saskatchewan charged three Moose Jaw employers under FWRISA on October 21, 2025, alleging illegal recruitment fees, retaliation, and…
NL Draw in 2025 Drops to 100 Invitations, Lowest This Year
The October 22, 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador draw issued 100 ITAs (55 NLPNP, 45 AIP), the smallest 2025…
IRCC Announces Second October PNP Draw Inviting 345 ITAs
Express Entry Draw #372 (Oct 14, 2025) issued 345 PNP ITAs with a CRS cutoff of 778 and…
Canada’s 2025–27 Immigration Targets: Is 395,000 the Right Number?
Canada lowered 2025–2027 permanent resident targets and set 2025 caps for study (305,900) and work permits (367,750). The…
Alleged Canadian immigration consultant linked to Corvette fraud
A Toronto immigration consultant faces fraud accusations after clients—mostly from India—report paying thousands and receiving forged documents. Authorities…
Manitoba PNP Draw #256: 29 Invitations Issued Under Skilled Worker Stream
On October 23, 2025 Manitoba issued 29 LAAs in Draw #256, the year’s smallest. Nineteen invitations used a…
IRCC Inventory Update 2025: Over 2 Million Applications in Review
IRCC held about 2.2 million applications by August 31, 2025, including roughly 901,800 permanent residence files. The backlog…
Canada’s Immigration Overhaul Aims to Attract Skilled Talent and Boost Innovation
The 2025–2027 plan lowers Canada’s permanent resident targets to stabilize growth and prioritizes skilled economic immigrants in health,…
New Brunswick Extends Lifeline for AIP PR Applicants Facing Risk
New Brunswick now issues provincial support letters so eligible AIP endorsees can apply for a one‑year, employer‑specific C18…
IRCC Ends Facilitation for Express Entry; Medical Exams Now Required
From August 21, 2025 IRCC requires IMEs at Express Entry submission; the facilitation window closed October 21, 2025.…
Canada Visa Refusals Surge: Automation, Crackdown, Indian Students
Canada’s 2025 reforms pushed student visa refusal rates to 62% overall and about 80% for Indian applicants. New…