The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended intake for its Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream effective immediately, following an internal review that uncovered widespread program misrepresentation. The province announced it will return all pending applications submitted under this stream and refund associated application fees. The move represents a significant change for tradespeople who had […]

Ontario’s regional living wages climbed noticeably in 2025 as food, housing and transportation costs pushed the income needed to meet basic household needs higher. The Ontario Living Wage Network’s new calculations show an average increase of 5.3% across the province, with some regions seeing double-digit jumps. Even after the October minimum-wage boost to $17.60/hour, no […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a major round of invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence focused on healthcare and social services occupations — sending 3,500 ITAs to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw set a cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462, one of the lowest thresholds seen in […]

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Canada is preparing to welcome thousands of international fans. However, travellers with any form of criminal history—whether recent or long past—are being reminded that they may be denied entry under Canada’s strict admissibility rules. Canada’s immigration laws classify many offences as grounds for refusal, even if the incident […]

Canada’s federal immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has conducted another large-scale draw under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream of the express-entry system. The latest draw issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533. Profile eligibility was limited to candidates who had created their […]

The Government of Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to providing permanent residence (PR) opportunities to individuals who are already living, studying, or working within the country. Despite the absence of a specific “In-Canada focus” category in the newly released 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made it clear that […]

Ontario has temporarily paused intake for its Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream, a move that affects new applicants and reflects continuing adjustments to provincial nomination allocations for 2025. The suspension was first visible in the OINP secure e-Filing portal and is expected to be confirmed publicly by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program shortly. This update […]

Manitoba’s provincial nominee program issued 47 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in its first draw of November, continuing the province’s steady, targeted approach to convert skilled temporary workers and other priority candidates into permanent residents. The November 6 draw selected candidates through the Skilled Worker Stream (both Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker […]