Sharp Drop in New International Students and Workers: What the 2025 Numbers Reveal About Canada’s Immigration Trends Canada saw a 70% drop in new international student arrivals in early 2025 New foreign worker arrivals declined by 50% during the same period IRCC policy changes are having a noticeable impact on temporary resident flows Despite fewer … Read more
Prince Edward Island PNP Issues 132 Invitations in August 2025 Draw On August 21, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) continued its commitment to attracting skilled newcomers by issuing 132 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through its Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). This draw focused heavily on individuals already living and working in PEI, particularly those in … Read more
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw: British Columbia Invites More Entrepreneurs to Apply for Provincial Nomination British Columbia held its sixth Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) draw in 2025 A total of 16 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued across two EI streams The EI Base Stream required a cut-off score of 124, while the Regional Stream required 115 … Read more
IRCC Backlog Grows for Third Straight Month: What It Means for Canadian Immigration Applicants Key Highlights IRCC’s backlog reached 901,700 applications as of July 31, 2025 This marks the third month in a row the backlog has grown A total of 2.2 million immigration applications are currently in IRCC’s system Permanent residence backlog rose to … Read more
Manitoba PNP Draw: 77 Skilled Workers Invited in Strategic August 2025 Selection Manitoba continues to make headlines in the Canadian immigration world with its second draw of August 2025. Through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), the province invited 77 skilled individuals to apply for permanent residency. This draw, held on August 21, is Manitoba’s … Read more
What to Know About Immigration Medical Exams (IME) for Canada’s Express Entry in 2025 If you’re applying for permanent residence (PR) through Canada’s Express Entry system, there’s an important update you’ll want to know about. Starting August 21, 2025, all Express Entry applicants are required to complete an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) as part … Read more
Yukon Gains 67 More Nomination Spaces for 2025: What it Means for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) Yukon receives 67 extra nomination allocations for 2025, bringing the total to 282 New invitations available after processing carry-over and withdrawn applications Expression of Interest (EOI) system continues to drive targeted nominations ITAs prioritize candidates with local experience, … Read more
TOEFL Essentials to Be Accepted by IRCC for Canadian Immigration: What You Need to Know Good news for folks looking to immigrate to Canada—there’s a new English testing option coming your way! Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the TOEFL Essentials test will soon be accepted as proof of English language proficiency … Read more
New Express Entry Rule Requires Upfront Immigration Medical Exam: What You Need to Know As of August 21, Express Entry applicants must complete an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) before submitting their PR application. Some applicants may be exempt if they completed an IME in the last five years and meet specific conditions. IME must be … Read more
Can You Lose Canadian PR Status? Key Reasons Explained Becoming a Canadian permanent resident (PR) is a big milestone—and in many cases, it’s a step toward eventually becoming a Canadian citizen. But did you know that your PR status isn’t permanent in all situations? While permanent residents enjoy more rights and protections than temporary residents, … Read more