Overview Canada’s immigration system is under increasing strain from a growing and controversial practice: the use of “fake work permit extensions” by temporary foreign workers. These applications, often submitted without genuine job offers or employment intentions, are being used strategically to extend stays in Canada under “maintained status” while awaiting outcomes for permanent residency pathways. […]

Canada’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), conducted its latest Express Entry draw on June 4, targeting candidates in healthcare and social services occupations. A total of 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates. To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) […]

After a four-month hiatus, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) resumed its provincial immigration draws on June 3, issuing a total of 3,719 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency under the Employer Job Offer streams. This sudden wave of ITAs follows the recent announcement of Ontario’s reduced nomination allocation for 2025—down 50% to just […]

Ontario has officially announced a significant reduction in its immigration intake for 2025, following major changes imposed by the federal government. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) confirmed it will only be allowed to nominate 10,750 candidates this year—a 50% cut from the 21,500 nominations it issued in 2024. This dramatic reduction is expected to […]

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has begun returning immigration applications from candidates in the transportation, retail, and hospitality sectors after reaching a cap on the number of nominations it can issue to these sectors. Sector-Specific Cap Reached As part of policy updates implemented in March 2025, Saskatchewan introduced a sector-specific cap, limiting nominations for […]

A newly introduced federal bill could dramatically restrict who is eligible to seek asylum in Canada. Tabled in the House of Commons on June 3, Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, marks one of the […]

In a major policy announcement, Canada has committed to increasing the proportion of French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec to 12% by 2029, up from 8.5% in 2025. This move reflects a growing emphasis on Francophone immigration as a tool for demographic revival and economic development in minority French-speaking communities across the country. The announcement was […]

A new analysis from Statistics Canada reveals that immigrants to Canada steadily progress toward homeownership as their years of residence increase—and eventually surpass the Canadian-born population in overall housing use. The study, conducted by researchers Haozhen Zhang and Feng Hou, examined housing use trends among new permanent residents and non-permanent residents (such as international students […]

Vancouver, BC – The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) continues to support business-driven immigration by issuing new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) streams. The latest draws were held on May 28, 2025, targeting international entrepreneurs interested in starting or purchasing a business in the province. This draw is part […]

Ottawa, ON – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its first Express Entry draw of June 2025, and the first under Canada’s newly appointed Immigration Minister. A total of 277 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were issued through a draw focused exclusively on candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To […]