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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 advise verifying…
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 Temporary Public…
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 of cases…
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, trades and…
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 work permit…
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. Missing medicals…
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 national caps,…
Staff Shortages Force Periodic Closure of Two Canadian Control Towers
A sustained controller shortage in Canada has caused periodic, safety-driven control tower closures—Winnipeg closed for 30 minutes on August 10,…