In a notable policy shift, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced on October 16 that the federal government will restore additional nomination spaces to provincial nominee programs (PNPs) for 2025. The move rolls back part of last year’s sharp reduction in provincial allocations and comes after sustained pressure from provinces and industry groups that warned […]

The federal government has tabled fresh amendments to Bill C-3 that would tighten who can inherit Canadian citizenship from a parent born outside Canada. If these changes become law in their current form, many children born or adopted abroad would face new hurdles to gaining citizenship by descent. What the new amendments would do Why […]

For international students in Canada, managing both academics and financial needs can often be challenging — especially with the standard 24-hour-per-week limit on off-campus work. However, many students are unaware that there are two legitimate and legal pathways that allow them to work unlimited hours during their studies. These options not only provide financial relief […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a major update to its online processing time system — giving applicants for Permanent Residence (PR) and Canadian Citizenship more transparency than ever before. Until now, applicants could only view average processing times for specific programs, regardless of when their application was submitted. With this new enhancement, […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 2,500 candidates in a recent Express Entry draw targeted at the Healthcare and social services category. The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 472 and applied to candidates who created an Express Entry profile before 11:17 p.m. UTC on May 12, 2025. This round […]

Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 125 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its latest round of provincial immigration selections, the province’s eleventh draw of 2025. The invitations were distributed between the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) to address immediate labour market needs and support regional economic recovery. Key […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 345 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its most recent Express Entry draw, targeting candidates nominated through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 778 and applied to profiles created before 7:58 p.m. (UTC) on July 17, 2025. This latest round […]

Canada’s highly reputed Express Entry system, once known for its transparency and merit-based fairness, is now under intense scrutiny after reports of a massive fraud involving fake French language test results surfaced — raising serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s immigration selection process. According to multiple reports and insider testimonies, fraud networks both […]

Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards have placed Canada inside the world’s top 10 countries, a recognition driven by reader votes that praised the country’s landscapes, cities and visitor experiences. Canada earned the 10th spot with a score of 90.94, based on more than 757,000 votes cast in this year’s survey. Why Canada made […]