Sponsoring a spouse or partner to become a permanent resident of Canada raises an immediate question: must the sponsor live in Canada to bring their loved one over? The short answer is: it depends. The choice between Inland (in-Canada) and Outland (outside-Canada) spousal sponsorship routes, along with the sponsor’s own status (Canadian citizen vs. permanent […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) closed November with a powerful showing for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates: on December 1, 2025, IRCC issued 1,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates tied to provincial nominations. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in the draw was 729, and only candidates who had […]

On December 8, 2025, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Minister Maggie Chi announced a focused set of federal measures designed to ease the pathway to permanent residence and work authorization for internationally trained doctors who are ready to practise in Canada. The package combines a new Express Entry selection category, a dedicated admissions allocation […]

Ontario is rolling out a package of labour-law reforms designed to make the province’s hiring process more transparent and fair — particularly for newcomers who often face unnecessary obstacles when applying for work. The amendments to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), which take effect on January 1, 2026, introduce several mandatory disclosures and bans on […]

A landmark change to Canada’s Citizenship Act will restore citizenship by descent for people who were previously blocked by the so-called “first-generation limit.” Bill C-3, passed on November 20, 2025, removes that restriction and will allow many individuals with Canadian ancestry — including several well-known Americans — to claim Canadian citizenship where they could not […]

On December 2, 2025, the U.S. announced an indefinite suspension of processing for many immigration applications submitted by nationals of 19 countries designated “high risk.” The pause affects a broad range of immigration categories, including green-card (permanent residence) applications, and leaves applicants from the affected nations — including Haiti, Somalia and Venezuela — facing an […]

Manitoba opened December with its largest single draw since October, issuing 184 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on December 5, 2025. The province again focused selection on candidates tied to its strategic recruitment initiatives — particularly those covered by the federal Temporary Public Policy (TPP) that enables prospective provincial nominees to obtain two-year open […]

Manitoba has issued a time-sensitive opportunity for certain Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) candidates whose work permits have expired or are nearing expiry. Candidates who meet both provincial and federal criteria can apply for a Manitoba support letter — and with that letter, submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a two-year […]

Many candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system may be unknowingly underselling themselves. Small omissions, misunderstandings about what counts as skilled work, or a failure to optimize who is listed as the principal applicant can all shave important points off a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score — and that gap can be the difference between waiting […]