Ontario Exhausts Its 2025 Provincial Nomination Quota

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 […]

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New Statistics Canada Findings Challenge Myths About Immigration and Housing

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 […]

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Express Entry Pool Becomes Less Competitive as High-Scoring Candidates Exit

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 […]

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Canada’s Immigration Backlog Crosses One Million as Express Entry Delays Intensify

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 […]

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Canada Records Population Decline in Q3 2025 as Temporary Resident Numbers Fall

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 […]

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Express Entry French Draw Pushes CRS Below 400 in Major December Round

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 […]

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British Columbia Secures Additional PNP Nominations in 2025, Clearing Part of IPG Backlog

British Columbia has received a second increase to its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation for 2025, strengthening the province’s ability to meet labour market demands and address application backlogs. The federal government has approved 960 additional provincial nomination spaces, bringing British Columbia’s total allocation for 2025 to 6,214 nominations. This represents a significant rise from […]

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FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada: Entry Rules, Visas, and Work Authorization Explained

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 […]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Arrivals Fall to Lowest Level in Two Years

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, […]

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Surprise Express Entry Draw Brings Lowest CEC CRS Cut-Off of 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. […]

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