Canada is preparing for some of the most significant immigration adjustments in recent years, following new announcements tied to the federal government’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Budget 2025. These changes will directly influence international students, temporary workers, and individuals hoping to transition to permanent residency. This report provides a comprehensive breakdown of what newcomers […]

Alberta has announced significant policy changes to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream (RRS). These reforms will take effect on January 1, 2026, and are designed to address the growing demand for community endorsements, manage the limited number of federal nomination allocations, and ensure long-term sustainable immigration planning for rural regions. The […]

A major transition program for temporary residents is on the horizon, and officials are urging individuals to begin preparing their documents immediately. Canada has confirmed that a new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) pathway will open in 2026–2027, enabling 33,000 temporary residents to secure permanent residency through a one-time measure. The last […]

Canada’s immigration processing system continues to face one of its most severe backlogs in recent years. New data released on November 18, 2025, reveals that more than 2.2 million applications—spanning citizenship, permanent residency, and temporary residency—were still under review as of September 30. Despite ongoing efforts to stabilize processing times, the overall inventory remains essentially […]

Amid growing delays in Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) processing, thousands of international graduates across Canada are finding themselves in a stressful situation: their interim work authorization letters have expired while they are still waiting for a final decision. However, new clarification confirms an important message for students and employers—you can continue working full-time legally, as […]

Canada’s Budget 2025 — approved on November 17 — introduces a wide-ranging package aimed at strengthening the labour market, speeding up newcomer integration, and helping workers adjust to economic change. Lawmakers framed the budget as an investment in a stronger, fairer workforce: faster credential recognition, more skills training, targeted supports for vulnerable sectors and workers, […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a new partial-automation system this month designed to speed up routine in-Canada study permit extension files. The Study Permit Extension Eligibility Model is a decision-tree algorithm that can instantly confirm straightforward eligibility checks and push those files to the front of the queue — while routing anything ambiguous to […]

New projections show Canada is likely to admit far fewer foreign workers in 2025 than the target set in the Immigration Levels Plan — a shortfall that already mirrors the government’s lower targets for 2026. Based on arrivals between January and August 2025 and seasonal patterns from 2024, analysts estimate total foreign-worker admissions this year […]

Canada’s Express Entry system continues to spotlight strong domestic experience through its Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. Since August, every CEC draw has followed an identical pattern: 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to candidates with CRS scores of 533 or 534. For international graduates, temporary workers, and skilled professionals currently in Canada, these results […]

For many aspiring immigrants, advancing French language skills is now one of the most strategic ways to improve their chances of securing Canadian permanent residency. Moving from Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) level 5 to level 7 unlocks significant benefits under Express Entry—especially as Canada continues to expand opportunities for French-speaking newcomers. Reaching an […]