When Ottawa announced sweeping reductions to provincial immigration levels last year, Alberta was among the hardest hit. The federal decision to halve the number of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) landings, which dropped national targets from 110,000 to just 55,000 for 2025, left Alberta with a...
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Saskatchewan has been granted 1,136 additional nomination certificates under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which increased this year’s total allocation to 4,761. For employers who saw files returned in June due to sector caps, this could be welcome relief. For candidates, it reshapes who...
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Canada is preparing to transform the way people cross its borders. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence to screen every traveller entering the country, with full implementation targeted for 2027. The new system, called the Traveller Compliance Indicator, will...
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Foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada will soon have another way to prove their English language ability. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that it will begin accepting the TOEFL Essentials test, a new English proficiency option administered by the Educational Testing...
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a major change to the Express Entry system. Starting August 21, 2025, anyone applying for permanent residence through Express Entry will need to complete their medical exam before submitting their application. Until now, applicants would file their application...
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Foreign nationals planning to apply for permanent residence through Canada’s rural immigration pilots will now need significantly more money in their bank accounts before they can qualify. As of July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the minimum settlement funds required for...
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If you or someone you know has ever received a visa refusal from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), you might be familiar with the frustration of trying to understand why the application was denied. Often, the refusal letter alone is not enough—it contains limited...
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Beginning today, 28 July 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has begun issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). These invitations, drawn by lottery from the pool of interest-to-sponsor forms submitted in 2020, mark the first time IRCC will...
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If you submitted an interest to sponsor form for your parents or grandparents back in 2020, your wait might finally be over. Starting July 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)....
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International students planning to study in Canada will soon need to demonstrate higher financial capacity when applying for a study permit. On June 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the minimum proof of financial support for study permit applicants will increase as...
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