IRCC Holds Second ‎Canadian Experience Class Draw in Two Weeks — 1,000 ITAs Issued

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 […]

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IRCC Prioritizes In-Canada Applicants in New 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan

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 […]

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IRCC Conducts Largest Express Entry PNP Draw in Over Six Months – 714 Candidates Invited

Ottawa, November 11, 2025 – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw in more than six months, continuing its trend of prioritizing skilled workers who already hold a provincial nomination. In this latest round, IRCC issued 714 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates with a […]

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Ontario Suspends Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream — What Candidates Need to Know

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 […]

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Manitoba Issues 47 Invitations in Early-November Skilled-Worker Draw — Priority Given to In-Province Talent

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 […]

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Alberta Issues 1,100+ Invitations Across Four AAIP Draws — Big Boost for In-Province Candidates

Alberta’s provincial immigration authority ran four draws during the final week of October, inviting more than 1,100 candidates across multiple Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams. The round of selections — which targeted both employer-supported temporary workers and Express Entry candidates in priority sectors — is part of the province’s ongoing effort to fill urgent […]

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Northwest Territories Reopens Nominee Program for Third Intake — Expanded Quota and Revised Eligibility Rules for 2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) has announced a third application intake window for its Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) — a move aimed at filling the territory’s expanded 2025 nomination quota. This additional intake will open on November 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and close on November 24, 2025, allowing both employers and […]

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Quebec extends moratorium on low-wage TFWP LMIAs through end of 2026 — what employers and workers need to know

Quebec has extended its suspension on Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in the Montreal and Laval regions. The freeze — first introduced in 2024 — will now remain in effect until December 31, 2026. Employers and foreign workers in the affected areas should prepare […]

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Quebec Introduces Mandatory French Language Requirement for Foreign Workers Starting December 2025

The Quebec government has announced a major new policy that will significantly impact temporary foreign workers residing in the province. From December 17, 2025, all foreign nationals who have accumulated three or more years of work experience in Quebec under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will be required to demonstrate spoken French proficiency at […]

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Quebec shutters PEQ pathway — what it means for temporary workers and international graduates

Quebec has announced a major shift in its immigration intake: the province will close the Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise — PEQ), including both the Quebec Graduates and Temporary Foreign Workers streams. The closure takes effect November 19, 2025. In addition, three time-limited provincial pilot programs will end on January 1, 2026 as […]

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