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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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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On June 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its 2025–2026 Departmental Plan. The plan reveals the policy direction Canada has taken in years: tighter control, sector-specific reform, and a new emphasis on integrating immigration with national economic strategy. This article outlines the most...
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New Brunswick has negotiated an additional 1,500 spots under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), bringing its total immigration allocation for 2025 to 4,250. This follows an agreement with the federal government in which the province committed to welcoming up to 400 asylum claimants. In return,...
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Starting July 2, 2025, Ontario is changing how foreign nationals apply for permanent residence under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The shift affects all three Employer Job Offer streams—Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills—and places the application process in the hands of employers. From...
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A bill quietly introduced in the House of Commons earlier this month could block thousands of refugee claimants from accessing protection in Canada—many of whom are already here. What Is Bill C-2? Titled An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada...
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The Canadian federal government will now accept up to 25,000 sponsorship applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025. The change, outlined in a Ministerial Instruction published March 22 in the Canada Gazette, combines applications submitted in response to both the 2024 and...
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