Category Archives: News & Updates

A new data visualization tool from Statistics Canada offers fresh insight into the income and financial outcomes of immigrants living in Canada. Launched on July 7, the tool allows users to filter both average and median income levels based on a variety of factors, including immigration status. The latest reference year available for the tool […]

Foreign nationals applying for Canadian study permits will soon require over $2000 in additional funds. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its proof of financial support requirement for study permit applications. For a family of one, the minimum amount of funds required—on top of first year’s tuition and travel costs—will increase to $22,895, […]

When naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you don’t automatically receive a Canadian passport. You must apply for one. If you happen to be applying or are thinking about applying for your first Canadian passport, knowing what to expect, what documents are needed and where you need to submit them can go a long way. Why […]

Canada’s immigration landscape has shifted over the course of 2025. Many of the policy changes introduced have had significant implications for foreign nationals seeking temporary or permanent residence in Canada. In this article, we’ll review the major changes implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), whom they affect, and the implications of each change. […]

Canada will launch a new permanent immigration program in 2025, based on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). The EMPP is a pathway to permanent residence (PR) designed to connect skilled refugees and displaced persons with Canadian employers. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) first launched the EMPP in 2018, and […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521. Summary of Express […]

On June 19, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to candidates through three immigration pathways. This latest draw—the province’s sixth this year—includes PEI’s first entrepreneurial invitation of 2025. Draw categories Number of invitations issued Labour Impact/Express Entry 51 Work Permit Entrepreneur 1 PEI’s latest draw issued a total of […]

Changes in immigration policy have all but halted Canada’s population growth, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada. Between January 1, 2025, and April 1, 2025, Canada’s population increased by only 20,107 (or 0.0%). The reduction in population growth was largely driven by a reduction in temporary and permanent resident admissions. According to Statistics Canada, […]

Sudbury has just announced its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilot programs, designated employers in the priority sectors will be able to support their foreign workers in eligible occupations to apply for permanent residence (PR). These pilot programs apply to […]

After a pause spanning four months, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has begun issuing invitations to candidates once again. On June 6, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw for candidates in Greater Sudbury. During this draw, invitations were issued to candidates who qualify for different OINP Employer Job Offer streams. The […]