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Latest Immigration News
  • 16 April

Significant Drop in CRS Scores Following Change in Employment Points

Canada’s Express Entry system has seen a major shift in candidate scores after points for arranged employment were removed from the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Thousands of candidates in the Express Entry pool have experienced a significant drop in their CRS scores by either 50 or 200 points. This reduction...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 15 April

Canada Holds First Express Entry Draw for PNP Candidates After CRS Points Update

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a fresh round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Express Entry system. In this latest draw, 825 candidates were invited through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream. To qualify for this draw, candidates needed: Latest Draw Details  Express Entry Draws List...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 14 April

Newfoundland and Labrador Launches New EOI System with First Invitations, While New Brunswick Conducts Several Draws

Newfoundland and Labrador has officially kicked off its new Expression of Interest (EOI) system by issuing its very first invitations to immigration candidates. This marks a significant shift for the province, which adopted the online EOI platform in February. Meanwhile, New Brunswick remained active on the immigration front, conducting multiple...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 10 April

Eligible Jobs Announced Under New Permanent Residence Programs in Canada

Timmins, a city in Northern Ontario, has officially published its list of high-priority job roles and sectors tied to two recently launched immigration programs offering permanent residency in Canada. Timmins stands out as one of the few communities participating in both the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 9 April

Federal Government Increases Fees for Canadian Citizenship

As of midnight on March 31, 2025, Canada has increased the right of citizenship fee for adults applying for Canadian citizenship. Permanent residents who submit their citizenship applications on or after this date must now pay a revised fee of $119.75, up from the previous $100. Who Is Impacted by...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 7 April

Manitoba Issues New Invitations for Skilled Workers to Apply for Provincial Nomination

This week, Manitoba opened its doors once again to skilled foreign workers, inviting a select group of candidates to apply for provincial nomination through its strategic recruitment initiative. These invitations were extended to individuals with professional experience in occupations currently facing labour shortages in the province. Provincial Nominee Program Update:...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 29 March

Yukon Introduces New System for Permanent Residency Nominations

Employers and foreign nationals can no longer submit applications directly to the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). Instead, all applications must now go through an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. What’s Changing? Under this new process, employers must first receive an invitation from the YNP before submitting an application for a...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 26 March

Canada Eliminates Bonus CRS Points for Arranged Employment in Express Entry

Candidates applying through Express Entry will no longer receive additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer, including those backed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This change officially took effect on March 25, 2025, as per the latest Ministerial Instructions. What This Means for...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 25 March

Canada Expands Parents and Grandparents Program to 25,000 Applications for 2025

The Canadian federal government has announced an increase in the number of applications it will accept under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2025. A total of 25,000 sponsorship applications will be processed, including those submitted in response to the 2024 intake as well as new applications from the...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 24 March

BC and PEI Invite Candidates for Provincial Nominee Programs

This week, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island (PEI) extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), targeting business owners and skilled workers. British Columbia Welcomes Entrepreneurs British Columbia focused on attracting foreign entrepreneurs who have either started a new business or taken over an existing one...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 24 March

Canada Takes the Lead as the G7’s Happiest Country

Canada has been recognized as the happiest country among the G7 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report. Year after year, Canada has consistently ranked as one of the happiest nations, not only within the G7 but also in the broader G20 group. 2025 World Happiness Ranking In the global...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 22 March

IRCC Issues 7,500 Express Entry Invitations in Second Draw This Week

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry system, issuing 7,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a draw targeting French language proficiency candidates. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 379 and must have created their Express...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 18 March

Canada invites PNP candidates in the third Express Entry draw this month

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 536 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To qualify for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 736 and must have submitted their Express Entry profile before...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 17 March

In March 2025, New Brunswick hosts the first provincial draw

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) invited applicants in a few in-demand occupations for its first drawings of the year on March 5 and 6. In light of a drastically decreased provincial immigration allotment in 2025, the province sought to better connect immigration streams with labor market objectives, which...

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Latest Immigration News
  • 15 March

Canada Welcomes Rachel Bendayan as New Immigration Minister

Mark Carney, Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister, has unveiled his cabinet ahead of the upcoming federal election, introducing changes to key ministerial positions, including immigration. Rachel Bendayan, a Member of Parliament representing Outremont, Quebec, has been named Canada’s new Minister of Immigration. She takes over the role from Marc Miller...

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