Ontario has officially reached its full provincial nomination limit for 2025 under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), according to an update released by the province on December 17. Over the course of the year, Ontario issued a total of 10,750 provincial nominations, fully utilizing its reduced federal allocation for 2025. What Happens Now for […]

Recent data released by Statistics Canada offers a clearer picture of who actually owns homes in Canada—and the findings may surprise many Canadians. Despite widespread public debate linking immigration levels to housing affordability, the data shows that non-permanent residents play only a very minor role in Canada’s homeownership market. At the beginning of 2022, fewer […]

Canada’s Express Entry system is showing clear signs of reduced competition after a sharp decline in the number of high-ranking candidates. Recent data reveals that thousands of top-scoring profiles have exited the pool following a series of large and frequent invitation rounds by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Over the past month alone, the […]

Immigration Processing Delays Reach a New High Canada’s immigration system is facing mounting pressure as the total number of backlogged applications has now exceeded one million. Newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for October 2025 confirm a steady rise in delays, with Express Entry applications seeing a sharp increase in backlog […]

Population Shrinks for the First Time This Year Canada’s population declined during the third quarter of 2025, marking a notable shift after years of steady growth. Preliminary estimates released by Statistics Canada show that between July 1 and October 1, 2025, the country’s population decreased by 76,068 people, representing a 0.2% decline. This is the […]

Canada’s immigration system recorded a notable milestone as the latest Express Entry draw produced one of the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off scores seen in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a targeted draw for candidates with French-language proficiency, lowering the CRS requirement to 399. This […]

Canada is preparing to welcome thousands of international visitors as it hosts matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Between June 11 and July 19, 2026, a total of 13 matches will take place in Toronto and Vancouver, drawing fans, workers, volunteers, and media professionals from around the world. For non-Canadian citizens, attending or working […]

Canada has recorded a sharp decline in the number of foreign workers entering the country under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), reaching the lowest monthly level seen in the past two years. According to the latest government figures released in mid-December, only 3,215 new TFWP work permit holders arrived in Canada in October 2025, […]

In an unexpected move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, resulting in the lowest CRS cut-off score seen for this category in 2025. The draw issued a significant number of invitations, offering renewed hope to skilled workers already contributing to Canada’s labour market. […]