Immigration Updates Team

Canada’s Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) Sees Surge in Demand: What You Need to Know Canada’s newest pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers in rural areas—the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)—is already proving to be a hot ticket. With employers and foreign workers showing overwhelming interest, several participating communities have been forced to pause … Read more

Express Entry 2025: Healthcare and Social Services Workers See Boost in Permanent Residency Opportunities There’s exciting news for professionals in healthcare and social services who dream of making Canada their new home. In 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially labelled healthcare and social services as a priority category under Express Entry. That … Read more

Express Entry PR Applicants Will Need Upfront Medical Exams Starting August 2025 Starting August 21, 2025, all Express Entry permanent residence applicants must complete a medical exam before submitting their application This change applies only to Express Entry—other pathways remain unaffected Applications submitted before the deadline are not subject to the new rule Medical admissibility … Read more

Canada Proposes New Express Entry Categories for 2026: What You Need to Know The Canadian government is always looking for ways to attract skilled newcomers who can help grow the economy and fill labour gaps. And now, there’s exciting news on the horizon: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is exploring the idea of launching … Read more

Youth from These Countries Can Apply for LMIA-Exempt Work Permits Through International Experience Canada (IEC) Dreaming of living and working in Canada for a year or two? If you’re a young adult from one of over 30 countries with a youth mobility agreement with Canada, the International Experience Canada (IEC) program could be your ticket … Read more

Manitoba MPNP Draw: August 7 Invitations Focus on Strategic Recruitment and Skilled Workers On August 7, 2025, Manitoba held another targeted draw through its Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), inviting skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination. This latest Expression of Interest (EOI) draw, labelled as #251, focused on candidates who were part of … Read more

Canada Raises Settlement Funds for RCIP and FCIP: What Immigrants Need to Know If you’re thinking about moving to Canada through the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) or the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP), there’s an important update you’ll want to know about. Starting July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased … Read more

IRCC Issues 2,500 Invitations in Latest Express Entry Draw for French-Speaking Candidates Key Highlights IRCC held a new Express Entry draw focused on French-speaking candidates on August 8, 2025 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued Minimum CRS score required was 481 Candidates had to submit their Express Entry profile before July 18, 2025 This … Read more

Express Entry Update August 2025: More Competition for High CRS Scores CRS scores between 501–600 have seen a significant surge in competition Overall Express Entry pool dropped slightly, but high-scoring profiles increased July 2025 featured major draws for healthcare, PNP, and Canadian Experience Class 7,558 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in July—more than previous … Read more