Canada

July 17, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Manitoba

Manitoba Temporarily Suspends Employer Services Applications Under PNP Until August 2025

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has announced a short-term suspension on new Employer Services application intake, effective from July 4, 2025. This pause is expected to last until...

July 17, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Family Visa

Canada Reopens Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program with July 2025 Intake

In a move aimed at promoting family reunification, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for the 2025 intake....

July 14, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada

Canada’s Rental Market Cools in 2025 as Temporary Resident Numbers Decline

Canada’s rental housing landscape is undergoing a significant shift in 2025, as key metropolitan areas witness a downturn in asking rents. This trend, largely attributed to falling numbers of...

July 12, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada

New Restrictions on Low-Wage LMIA Applications Take Effect in 26 Canadian Regions

In a significant policy update, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has revised the list of regions ineligible for processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under the...

latest Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class

July 9, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

IRCC Conducts Latest Express Entry Draw for CEC Candidates with Lowest CRS of 2025

Canada’s immigration authority, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has conducted a new round of Express Entry invitations targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. This draw, held on July...

July 4, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

Express Entry in June 2025: A Surge in Draws and Rising Competition

Canada’s Express Entry system witnessed a notable resurgence in June 2025, marking a shift in immigration trends for the year. With six draws conducted in just one month, Immigration,...

July 3, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Ontario

OINP Tightens Rules: Applications Can Now Be Returned Before Nomination

Effective July 1, 2025, sweeping reforms have taken effect in Ontario’s immigration program, marking a major shift in how the province selects and manages immigrants through the Ontario Immigrant...

June 28, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada

Unexpected Spike in Canada’s Immigration Backlog: May 2025 Sees First Surge in Seven Months

Key Insights from May 2025 Data After months of steady improvement, Canada’s immigration backlog saw a surprising increase in May 2025, marking the first upward trend since October 2024....

June 27, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

IRCC Continues CEC Momentum with 3,000 New Invitations in Latest Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its second Express Entry draw of the week on June 26, this time targeting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). A...

June 26, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Study

Canada Revamps PGWP Eligibility: Major Overhaul in Fields of Study to Align with Labour Market Demands

In a decisive move to align international student pathways with Canada’s economic needs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has overhauled the eligibility criteria for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs)....

Minimum CRS Points	Number Of Invitations	Draw
409	4,500	French-Language proficiency #418
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CRS	Province	Invitations
115	British Columbia	14
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