Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed a significant increase in processing times across multiple immigration and citizenship programs following an update to its online processing time estimator earlier this month. This adjustment, which provides more individualized and accurate estimates based on each applicant’s submission date, has unveiled the stark reality of longer wait […]

In its latest selection round, Newfoundland and Labrador issued a total of 100 invitations to provincial nominee candidates — the smallest single-draw issuance the province has recorded so far in 2025. The invitations were split between the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), with 55 invitations through the […]

A new interim process gives people born outside Canada to Canadian grandparents — and who are affected by Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) on citizenship by descent — a practical pathway to request a discretionary grant of Canadian citizenship. The measure, introduced by the federal government in March 2025, offers a temporary remedy while long-term legislative […]

Prince Edward Island continues to strengthen its workforce and attract skilled talent through its provincial immigration initiatives. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) conducted its latest draw on October 17, 2025, issuing 160 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under its Labour Impact and PEI Express Entry streams. This draw marks the second-largest round […]

Fredericton, New Brunswick — In a major relief for skilled workers awaiting permanent residence under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), the Government of New Brunswick has announced a new measure allowing eligible applicants to maintain their right to work while their PR applications are still in process. With federal processing times for AIP applications recently […]

Ontario’s provincial nominee program has stepped up enforcement against unlawful immigration practice, issuing significant financial penalties and banning orders in a wide-ranging integrity sweep. In its most recent enforcement bulletin, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) disclosed that 18 individuals and organizations have been penalized so far in 2025, for a combined total approaching half […]

New federal data show a marked decline in international student arrivals to Canada in 2025, renewing debate about recent policy changes and their effect on Canada’s education and labour ecosystems. Between January and August 2025 the country recorded far fewer new study-permit issuances than in the same period last year, leaving the federal government well […]