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 […]
Read MorePrince 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 […]
Read MoreThe Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continues its proactive approach to addressing labour shortages and supporting the province’s economic growth. Between October 8 and October 21, 2025, Alberta conducted five separate provincial immigration draws, inviting a total of 202 skilled candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Focus on Alberta’s Economic Priorities The draws targeted candidates […]
Read MoreFredericton, 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 […]
Read MoreOntario’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 […]
Read MoreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a major update for international students pursuing permanent residence (PR) through the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP). The department will now accept up to 2,970 applications, marking an increase of 700 additional spots from last year’s cap of 2,300. The new intake period will run from […]
Read MoreNew 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 […]
Read MoreOntario has announced a major expansion of its “As of Right” labour mobility framework aimed at removing interprovincial barriers for regulated health professionals. The provincial government is proposing to add 16 additional regulated healthcare occupations to the list of professions eligible for expedited recognition. If implemented as planned, qualified practitioners who hold in-good-standing licences from […]
Read MoreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) posted a fresh batch of processing-time estimates on October 20, 2025. The latest update shows mixed movement — modest improvements in a few economic streams are overshadowed by significant slowdowns in many family, humanitarian and temporary-resident categories. For thousands of applicants and employers, longer waits are now the norm […]
Read MoreLegal experts, immigration practitioners and waiting applicants are raising the alarm after recent signals from Ottawa that new legislative powers in Bill C-12 could be used to cancel or reset large numbers of pending immigration files. The warning comes as backlogs and processing times across multiple IRCC programs have lengthened sharply through 2024–2025, fuelling calls […]
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