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 Integration
Ontario Reopens OINP Employer Job Offer Draws, Focuses on Northern Regions
Ontario’s July 2025 OINP overhaul makes the Employer Portal mandatory and employer‑led, introduces 30‑day EOI windows, in‑person interviews, refund authority, and targets Northern and REDI draws to address regional labour…
Brampton Firm Pleads Guilty Amid Ontario’s Fraud-Prevention Immigration Overhaul
Following Gandhi Immigration Ltd.’s guilty plea and $40,000 fine, Ontario passed the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025,…
Canada Releases PR and TR Approval Data Through June 2025, Showing Policy Tightening
Canada trimmed PR targets for 2025–2027 and set a Temporary Resident ceiling to ease pressure on housing and…
Healthcare Workers See High PR Rates in Canada, Data Shows
Canada is fast-tracking healthcare workers to permanent residency—2,500 ITAs issued in an August 19, 2025 draw (CRS 470).…
Air Transat Faces Quebec Class-Action Over Alleged Flight Price Gouging
On August 28, 2025, a proposed class action alleged Air Transat charged inflated fares—up to five times normal—during…
Securing an ITA via Express Entry Over 40 Without Provincial Nomination
Although no age limit exists, CRS age points fall to zero at 45+, and 2025 cut-offs (470–510) favor…
Canada Immigration Delays: Applicants Hit by Years-Long Waiting Times for Decisions
As of August 29, 2025, Express Entry stays near six months while base PNPs and some work permits…
Canadians Trapped by Rising U.S. Border Checks on Electronic Devices
CBP’s nearly 15,000 device searches in April–June 2025 have heightened privacy and delay concerns for Canadians. Searches are…
Canada Debates Anti-Immigrant Bills as Haitian Migrants Seek Asylum Northward
(CANADA) Canada is moving ahead with a sharp shift in its immigration policies as Parliament weighs the Strong…
Poilievre Claims Liberals Let Temporary Foreign Workers Take Jobs from Canadians
Mid‑2025 data show TFWP and IMP permits exceeded federal 2025 caps while international student permits fell; the government…