Accompanying family members of international students and temporary foreign workers can apply for special open study permits that are not tied to a single Designated Learning Institution (DLI). When eligible, spouses, common-law partners and dependent children can receive a study permit without first attaching a letter of acceptance from a specific school — a change […]

International students in Canada often balance study, campus life and the need to earn extra money. If your study permit allows work, there are legitimate and flexible ways to top up your income — from campus roles and local part-time gigs to remote freelancing for clients anywhere in the world. This guide breaks down what’s […]

Byline: Updated report based on statements from Ontario’s government and recent program changes Ontario is preparing to widen its routes to Canadian permanent residence by authorizing new, talent-based nomination streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The change follows recent legislative reform and administrative shifts that together give the province greater flexibility to design […]

Ottawa, November 2025 — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw, setting the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score at 408. The draw, one of the largest French-category rounds this year, underscores the federal government’s continued focus on francophone skilled immigration outside Quebec. What […]

Sponsored spouses and common-law partners can often begin living and working in Canada long before their permanent residence (PR) application is finalized. When eligibility conditions are met, the sponsored person may apply for a spousal open work permit (OWP) that allows them to work anywhere in Canada while their sponsorship file proceeds. This pathway shortens […]

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab will unveil a suite of new projects aimed at boosting francophone immigration to communities outside Quebec at a press announcement in Ottawa on November 27, 2025. The measures form part of a broader federal strategy to rebuild and revitalize francophone minority communities across Canada while aligning immigration outcomes with labour […]

Provinces and territories across Canada continue to use their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to target skills that meet local labour needs. If you want a fast track to permanent residence through an Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) PNP stream, working in an in-demand occupation dramatically increases your chances of receiving a provincial nomination — and an automatic […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw that issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 531, marking the lowest CEC cut-off since July 2025. This selection targets candidates with recent, eligible Canadian work experience and reflects IRCC’s continued pattern […]

Small improvements to one or two factors in your Express Entry profile can translate into large gains in your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) total — sometimes 50 points or more. In today’s highly competitive pool, thoughtful planning and targeted actions are often the difference between waiting and receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Below we […]

The federal government has revealed its plan for international student intake in 2026: Canada will issue up to 408,000 study permits next year — a reduction from recent targets and a clear signal that admissions will be more tightly managed. This announcement, published as part of federal planning for 2026, reduces the overall study-permit issuance […]