As Canada moves toward 2026, clear policy signals from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal which types of candidates are likely to be prioritized under the country’s economic immigration system. Throughout 2025, the federal government introduced new immigration categories, expanded existing pathways, and adjusted draw patterns under Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. Together, […]

For many Express Entry candidates, a low Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score can feel like a dead end. However, for candidates holding a college certificate or a bachelor’s degree, returning to school can be a powerful and strategic way to significantly improve their ranking. In several scenarios, adding an additional educational credential can increase a […]

Provincial nominees remain a priority in December draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, marking the second consecutive week in which candidates nominated by provinces have been invited to apply for permanent residence. In the most recent round, 399 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued exclusively to candidates under […]

Major reform ends long-standing citizenship barriers Canada has officially enacted a major reform to its citizenship laws. On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 — An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act — came into force, removing restrictive rules that had prevented many individuals born abroad from claiming Canadian citizenship. This legislative change resolves decades of […]

Why careful selection matters in Canadian immigration Immigrating to Canada involves complex legal processes, strict eligibility rules, and high personal and financial stakes. For this reason, many applicants rely on immigration representatives to assist with work permits, study permits, and permanent residence applications. However, choosing the wrong representative can lead to refusals, delays, financial loss, […]

Province issues hundreds of invitations targeting high economic contributors British Columbia has restarted its Skills Immigration selection rounds after a pause of more than two months. On December 10, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new draw aimed at candidates considered capable of delivering strong economic value to the province. This […]

Quebec has restarted invitations under its Skilled Worker Selection Program (Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés – PSTQ) after a pause of nearly three months. On December 4, the province issued over 1,870 invitations to candidates seeking permanent selection, drawing profiles from the Arrima bank across all four PSTQ streams. Candidates were extracted from Arrima […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published its December processing-time snapshot and the news is mixed. Several temporary-residence streams — notably certain study and work permits — and the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) have seen meaningful improvements since mid-November. At the same time, sponsorship of dependent children has experienced the largest single month-over-month increase […]

Canada’s Global Talent Stream (GTS) is delivering one of the fastest routes for skilled foreign hires to get to Canada: when employers qualify under the GTS, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to issue work permits in about two weeks for many in-demand occupations. For employers racing to fill critical roles — and for […]