Canada Issued Over 21,000 PR Invitations in October 2025 — A Record Month for Skilled Immigration

Canada’s Strongest Immigration Month Yet Canada has recorded one of its most active immigration months of 2025 — issuing 21,281 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency through federal and provincial programs. This milestone signals Canada’s continued push to fill critical labour gaps and support regional economic growth, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, technology, […]

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How to Navigate Ontario’s Health Care System: A Practical Guide for Newcomers

Moving to Ontario brings many challenges—and understanding how to access health care is one of the most important. Ontario’s publicly funded health system (OHIP) provides essential medical services to eligible residents, but eligibility rules, primary-care access, and options for people without coverage can be confusing. This guide explains who qualifies for OHIP, how to find […]

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Ontario Tightens Driver’s Licence Rules — Eligibility Now Linked to Immigration Status and Work Authorization

Ontario is advancing one of its most consequential transportation policy shifts in years. Under the government’s Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (Bill 60), the province is moving to link driver’s licence eligibility and renewal directly to an applicant’s residency, immigration status and legal right to work in Canada. The change—implemented through amendments to the Highway […]

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Canada’s Provincial Immigration Takes Dramatic Twists in 2025 – Allocation Cuts, Adjustments, and Strategic Shifts Shape the Year

Canada’s Provincial Immigration Sees Major Ups and Downs in 2025 The year 2025 has been a whirlwind for Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), with provinces and territories navigating through sharp allocation cuts, mid-year increases, and policy shifts. While some provinces gained thousands of new nomination slots later in the year, others, like Ontario and Prince […]

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IRCC Issues 6,000 ITAs in Large French-Language Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a major Express Entry selection on October 29, 2025, issuing 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates selected under the French-language proficiency category. The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 416 and applied to profiles created before 3:27 p.m. UTC on September 8, 2025. […]

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Canada’s Immigration Slowdown Brings Relief to Housing and Job Markets, TD Economics Finds

Toronto, October 29, 2025 — A new economic analysis from TD Economics suggests that Canada’s recent decision to slow immigration growth is already easing pressures on two of the country’s most strained sectors — housing and employment — while offering policymakers crucial breathing space to balance long-term sustainability. The report, released on October 28, 2025, […]

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Express Entry Pool Becomes Tougher Despite Drop in Total Profiles

Fewer Candidates, But More Competition in Express Entry The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as of October 26, 2025, reveals an interesting trend — the Express Entry pool has become more competitive despite a noticeable drop in the total number of profiles. Compared to September 28, there are now 2,740 fewer […]

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Canada’s 2025 Budget Puts Workers and Newcomers at the Centre of Economic Renewal

Canada’s forthcoming federal budget — tabled November 4, 2025 — promises wide-ranging changes intended to strengthen the labour market, speed newcomer integration, and close urgent skills gaps. Announced by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Budget 2025 focuses on practical supports that help workers remain employed, reskill quickly, and seize new opportunities in growing sectors. Crucially for […]

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Canadian Experience Class Candidates Receive 1,000 ITAs in Latest Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its most recent Express Entry draw, targeting candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533 and applied to profiles created before 4:16 a.m. (UTC) on March 21, 2025. This round reinforces […]

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Ten Common Pitfalls That Could Derail Your Post-Graduation Work Permit Application

Graduating from a Canadian post-secondary institution opens up the opportunity to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) — a flexible, open work permit that allows international graduates to work for most employers in Canada and lays a clear pathway toward permanent residence. However, recent regulatory changes and evolving eligibility criteria have underscored how even […]

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