Category Archives: News & Updates

Most Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have priority sectors and occupations that they target and prioritize for permanent residence (PR). If you are currently employed or have a job offer in an eligible in-demand profession, your chance of getting a provincial nomination for permanent residence rises significantly. Provinces frequently draw from the federal Express Entry pool, selecting candidates […]

Upcoming changes will significantly impact international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada, according to announcements made by the federal government. With the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Budget 2025 providing further insight into what’s ahead, here’s a look at some of the most notable immigration news we’re expecting in the upcoming months. Updates that […]

The federal government has set a target for 91,500 permanent resident (PR) admissions through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2026, an increase from last year’s target of 55,000 admissions—marking a positive shift for PNP candidates across Canada. The Immigration Levels Plan announces admission targets for the coming year, along with notional targets for the […]

The federal government has announced that it will be cutting the number of international student admissions by half in 2026. The changes were revealed in the Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 which has set targets for the arrivals of temporary residents, which includes international students. The Immigration Levels Plan outlines the number of permanent and temporary […]

The Canadian federal government has boosted permanent residency spots under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), while scaling back on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In 2026, Canada plans to admit 91,500 permanent residents through the PNP, an increase of 66% from the previous target of 55,000. The 2026 admissions target for workers under the Temporary […]

Ontario provincial nominee applicants may now see their applications returned or suspended under a wider range of circumstances.Ontario has amended Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) regulations to broaden the factors that could lead to the suspension or return of applications before a nomination is issued. The update adds 13 new factors and revokes one of […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 416. Summary of Express Entry […]

Immigration New Brunswick will provide work permit support for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) endorsees who are at risk of losing work authorization due to longer processing times. Earlier this week, the province said that it can now issue letters of support for AIP endorsees whose work permits are set to expire before their permanent residence […]

This week, Manitoba issued 862 invitations to skilled worker candidates through the Skilled Worker stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Candidates were invited under both the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways, in an occupation-specific draw and employer-driven selection, respectively. MPNP draw results On October 9, 2025, Manitoba held Draw #255 (the […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 432. Summary of Express Entry draws […]