Canada has recently introduced significant changes to its immigration policies that can have a profound impact on temporary residents, particularly international students, workers, and visitors. The new Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into effect on January 31, 2025, allowing immigration officials to cancel various temporary resident documents under specific [...]
Planning your immigration journey to Canada? Whether you’re aiming for Permanent Residency (PR), a work or study permit, or family sponsorship, staying up-to-date with the latest IRCC processing times is crucial. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate Canada’s immigration system in February 2025, along with how ICC Immigration [...]
Canada’s Express Entry System: Major Changes in 2025 The Express Entry system is experiencing a significant shift in 2025, with the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff expected to drop below 500. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is adjusting policies to reshape the immigration landscape, with one of the [...]
Canada’s Express Entry system serves as a primary pathway for skilled workers aspiring to obtain permanent residency. At the heart of this system lies the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based framework designed to evaluate and rank candidates within the Express Entry pool. Understanding the CRS is crucial for applicants [...]
New Brunswick has officially started reopening its immigration programs after a period of adjustment following a significant reduction in its nomination allocations for 2025. The province has been allotted only 2,750 immigrant nomination spaces for the year, a decrease that has forced New Brunswick to make strategic decisions regarding economic [...]
Canada’s Express Entry system has seen a dynamic start in 2025, with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducting multiple draws to issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. This article explores the latest Express Entry trends, the current composition of the candidate pool, and insights into CRS score [...]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently announced an extension of its policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to eligible provincial nominee program (PNP) candidates. This temporary public policy, now extended until December 31, 2025, provides foreign nationals with OWPs that are valid for up to two years, [...]
Ontario has recently implemented significant updates to its Provincial Nominee Program (OINP), particularly concerning its Express Entry streams and the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. These changes, effective January 27, 2025, offer new opportunities for self-employed physicians and skilled workers, particularly in the healthcare sector. In this blog, we’ll [...]
New Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots Launching on March 31, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially announced the launch date for its new Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, set to open on March 31, 2025. These new programs will replace previous caregiver immigration pathways that have expired, [...]
The Canadian government has announced a 50% reduction in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations for 2025, sparking major concerns among provinces, industries, and immigration experts. This decision, part of a broader effort to cut overall immigration targets, raises significant questions about its potential impact on the labour market, economic growth, [...]
