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IRCC is enhancing the online tool to help clients predict application processing times
On May 2, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the government is improving the online processing times...
May 3, 2024
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IRCC updated the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs to reduce backlogs and accelerate processing times
From April 30, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will implement changes to federal business programs to reduce...
Apr 29, 2024
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Ottawa set new off-campus work hour rules for international students
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the temporary policy allowing students to work over...
Apr 29, 2024
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IRCC updated immigration inventories and backlogs
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs....
Apr 29, 2024
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Canada invited new IEC candidates
Over the past three weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience...
Apr 28, 2024
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Canada invited more Francophone candidates in a new Express Entry draw
On April 24, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency...
Apr 24, 2024
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Quebec to accept 7,350 work permit applications every year
On April 24, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new update concerning the Quebec Selection Certificate...
Apr 24, 2024
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IRCC invited 2,095 candidates through Express Entry
On April 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to candidates in the new Express Entry draw....
Apr 24, 2024
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IRCC updates language-testing requirements for PNP applications
On April 18, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated program delivery instructions, removing the language...
Apr 18, 2024
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Canada's permanent immigration slowed down in early 2024
Canadian immigration declined by 18.4% in February from the previous month, marking a 13.8% drop in new permanent residents for the year...
Apr 18, 2024
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IRCC is criticized for not curbing unethical immigration consultants
Large numbers of immigration applications are submitted overseas by unauthorized representatives. In 2019, the government authorized a...
Apr 15, 2024
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Ottawa updated the Innovation Stream pilot requirements
On April 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designated the work performed by foreign nationals in high-skilled...
Apr 15, 2024
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IRCC updated measures to assist Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada
On April 5, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the facilitative measures to support Israeli and...
Apr 11, 2024
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Canada invited 1,280 candidates in the new General Express Entry Draw
On April 10, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to candidates in the new Express Entry draw....
Apr 11, 2024
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IRCC to raise permanent residence fees on April 30, 2024
On April 11, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an increase in fees for all permanent residence...
Apr 11, 2024
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Canada invited STEM candidates in the occupation-specific Express Entry draw
On April 11, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new occupation-specific Express Entry draw for Science,...
Apr 11, 2024
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Reducing the number of temporary residents may harm Canada's economy
An RBC Economics report predicts that reducing temporary immigration to Canada will harm the country's economic growth and exacerbate the...
Apr 10, 2024
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IRCC sent invitations to over 9,000 IEC candidates
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada...
Apr 7, 2024
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Ontario published nomination allocation for OINP 2024
On April 5, 2024, the Government of Ontario released the new nomination allocation quota for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program...
Apr 7, 2024
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IRCC extended the CUAET to accommodate Ukrainians impacted by processing delays
As of April 4, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended certain Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency...
Apr 5, 2024
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