Category Archives: News & Updates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s Healthcare and social services occupation category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

On July 31, Quebec issued more invitations under its new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). This is the first time the province has targeted workers in the Intermediate and Manual Skills stream since it started issuing invitations under the PSTQ earlier this year. Draw details On July 31, the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration […]

The Canadian federal government is considering creating new Express Entry categories for senior managers, scientists and researchers, and military personnel, which would make it easier for foreign nationals in these professions to obtain Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) listed these three categories in their post seeking public consultation, published on the […]

The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) provides a study to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking students who are citizens of select countries. If you’re admitted to study in Canada under the FMCSP, you can apply directly for permanent residency upon graduation, provided you meet all program criteria. The FMCSP provides much more certainty […]

A leading authority on global travel has unveiled its list of best cities in Canada in 2025, ranked by its readers. Travel + Leisure, a global publication, publishes its World’s Best Awards survey annually, based on criteria such as sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value. Canadian city T+L Ranking in Canada 2025 Reader Score […]

Some applicants facing refusals of their applications to work, study, or visit Canada can now expect more detail about the decision—directly from the reviewing officer. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already begun including these new “officer decision notes” along with refusal letters for certain applicants, as of 29 July 2025. Currently, these refusal […]

Starting today, 28 July, the federal government will begin sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) to permanent residents and Canadian citizens wishing to sponsor their parents or grandparents. Invitations will be sent out by lottery. The selected prospective sponsors will be contacted through the email that they submitted with their initial interest-to-sponsor form in 2020. […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Express Entry Healthcare and social services occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) […]

Three regions in Canada have revealed details about a new pathway to permanent residence for French speakers. The following regions have announced details about their streams of the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Acadian Peninsula, New Brunswick; St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba; and Kelowna, British Columbia. The FCIP, which launched earlier this year, is an employer-focused program. […]

Some Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon have the opportunity to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. The federal government will send out invitations to potential sponsors starting on July 28, 2025. The government will send 17,860 invitations over the course of a two-week period, with the aim of accepting 10,000 complete […]