Who Was Successful with Express Entry in 2025? A Look at the Candidate Profiles That Got Invited As 2025 wraps up, we’re taking a moment to look back at the year’s Express Entry draws to understand the types of candidates who stood out and successfully received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence (PR). … Read more
International Experience Canada (IEC) 2026 Season: Work and Travel in Canada The IEC program has reopened for 2026, inviting foreign youth to submit their profiles. Eligible citizens from 36 countries can live and work in Canada for up to two years. Three work permit categories are available: Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op. Applicants … Read more
Canada Freezes SUV and Self-Employed Programs Ahead of New Pilot for Immigrant Entrepreneurs IRCC has paused the Start-Up Visa (SUV) work permit and new SUV applications as of December 2025 Self-Employed Persons Program remains on hold until further notice Applicants with valid 2025 commitment certificates can still apply by June 30, 2026 These changes are … Read more
Canada’s Home Care Worker Pilots Will Not Accept Applications in 2026: What You Need to Know If you’ve been planning to apply for permanent residence in Canada through the Home Care Worker Pilots, there’s an important update you need to know: the federal government has confirmed that no applications will be accepted under these programs … Read more
BC PNP Announces 2026 Nomination Allocation: What You Need to Know British Columbia has officially become the first Canadian province to reveal its 2026 allocation for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)—and while the numbers show a boost from early 2025, they fall significantly short of what the province had hoped for. If you’re considering immigration … Read more
4 Key Lessons from Canada’s Largest Express Entry Draw and Why They Still Matter Back in February 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made history by issuing an incredible 27,332 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a single Express Entry draw — all to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Even more shocking? The Comprehensive Ranking … Read more
Ontario PNP Hits 2025 Nomination Cap: What It Means for Applicants In a recent update released on December 17, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that it has reached its full nomination allocation for 2025. This means all 10,750 provincial nominations available for the year have been issued. While this might sound like a … Read more
New StatsCan Report Shows Non-Permanent Residents Own Less Than 1% of Canadian Homes Key Highlights Less than 1% of homeowners in Canada were non-permanent residents (NPRs) as of early 2022. Prince Edward Island had the highest NPR homeownership rate at just 0.39%. In major provinces like Ontario and B.C., only about 1.5% of NPRs owned … Read more
How Your LinkedIn Profile Can Impact Your Express Entry Application If you’re applying for permanent residency (PR) through Canada’s Express Entry system, it’s worth taking a second look at your LinkedIn profile. Why? Because Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can access publicly visible information on your LinkedIn—and what they find could affect your application. … Read more
Express Entry Competition Drops as High-Scoring Profiles Exit the Pool If you’ve been keeping an eye on Canada’s Express Entry system, you might have noticed things are shifting — and for the better, if you’re looking to improve your ranking. Over the past month, we’ve seen a noticeable dip in the number of high-scoring candidates … Read more