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Canada has issued a new Express Entry draw inviting 1,000 healthcare and social services workers to apply for permanent residence. With a CRS cutoff of 476, this category-based draw highlights Canada’s growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals and strengthens opportunities for immigration in 2025.
Canada has launched a new Express Entry category for physicians with Canadian work experience, offering eligible doctors a faster pathway to permanent residence. The stream targets key medical occupations and is expected to feature lower CRS requirements, improving ITA chances for qualified candidates.
Canada has issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply in its largest Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw in over 16 months, lowering the CRS score to 520 and opening new opportunities for skilled workers and international graduates seeking permanent residence.
Alberta will require citizenship markers on ID cards by 2026. Learn how the new policy affects immigrants, international students, and work-permit holders.
IRCC held an Express Entry draw for healthcare and social services occupations, inviting skilled workers essential to Canada’s growing care sectors.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 714 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its largest Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw in over six months, marking another major step in Canada’s 2025 skilled immigration plan.
Alberta invited over 1,100 skilled workers through four immigration draws in October 2025 under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, highlighting the province’s growing demand for talent in healthcare, construction, and other key sectors.
IRCC exempts graduate students from Canada’s study permit cap and introduces two-week fast-track processing for PhD applicants starting January 2026.
Canada boosts its 2026 PNP targets by 66% while cutting study permits and Temporary Foreign Worker admissions to balance permanent and temporary immigration.
Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Plan introduces new PR pathways for international students and PGWP holders, helping them transition to permanent residency.
PEI PNP held an unexpected draw on October 27, 2025, inviting 159 international graduates under Labour and Express Entry streams.
Canada’s IRCC is rejecting hundreds of PGWP applications because students didn’t include English or French language test results. Starting November 2024, language test proof is mandatory for all Post-Graduation Work Permit applicants. Learn how to meet the new requirements and save your PGWP application from refusal.
IRCC held a new Express Entry PNP draw on October 27, 2025, targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. A total of 302 applicants received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency with a minimum CRS score of 761. The high cutoff reflects the 600 additional points awarded to candidates with a PNP nomination.
IRCC held a French language Express Entry draw on Oct 29, 2025, inviting 6,000 candidates for permanent residency with a CRS cut-off of 416.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the latest Express Entry draw on October 28, 2025, inviting 1,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with a minimum CRS score of 533 to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
British Columbia has secured 1,254 extra immigration nominations for 2025 under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The new spots will support healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and international post-graduate applicants waiting from 2024.
Many international students in Canada are facing PGWP refusals due to English language test requirements. Learn why study permit holders are being denied work permits and how this impacts their future.
On October 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 1,000 candidates under the CEC Draw.
Canada sees a 67% drop in Indian international students in 2025. Learn how immigration policies, rising costs, and global competition drive this decline.
Canada reports its slowest population growth since 2020 as new immigration rules reduce study permits, work permits, and temporary resident arrivals.
Canada has introduced AI screening at border crossings to enhance security and speed up entry for travellers. Learn how this new technology works and what visitors should expect.
Canada’s immigration backlog reached 958,850 applications in August 2025, straining processing times and impacting the economy and labor market.
Canada asylum claims fell 34% in 2025, driven by visa rules for Mexican nationals, Safe Third Country Agreement updates, and stricter TRV scrutiny.
On September 18, 2025, Canada held its first Express Entry Trades draw of the year, inviting 1,250 candidates with a record-high CRS cutoff of 505. The increase is linked to the inclusion of cooks and food service roles, raising competition for trade applicants.
Canada has introduced new LMIA advertising rules requiring employers to enable the Direct Apply feature on Job Bank. Learn how this impacts employers, foreign workers, and international students seeking jobs in Canada.
