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IRCC invited nearly 5,000 candidates under the IEC program
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC) pools. From September 6 to October 10, Canada invited 4,965 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of October 10, 39,279 candidates were registered in the pool and awaiting invitations. Canada issued 1 ITA for Andorra, 719 ITAs for Australia, 12 ITAs for Austria, 13 ITAs for Belgium, 1 ITA for Chile, 8 ITAs for Costa Rica, 19
Oct 14
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Migrant worker left in limbo after paying $24k for immigration services
A migrant worker seeking to build a new life in Canada faces uncertainty after paying over $24,000 to an immigration representative for...
Oct 8
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Canada updates the Intra-Company Transferee Program guidelines for the International Mobility Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updates to the intra-company transferee (ICT) guidelines under...
Oct 6
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Canada reported 235,070 fewer temporary residents in 2025
Canada's strategic immigration policy adjustments have resulted in a significant decrease of 235,070 in temporary resident arrivals...
Sep 24
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Ottawa invited over 3,500 candidates under the International Experience Canada program
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC)...
Sep 12
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IRCC updated processing times for September 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing times data as of September 10, 2025, revealing...
Sep 12
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Canada reports 2.36 million temporary residents: Shift towards permanent residency pathways
Canada hosts over 2.36 million temporary residents , comprising 546,562 study permit holders, 1.5 million work permit holders, and...
Sep 9
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Canada's immigration measures yield 214,520 fewer arrivals, signalling progress toward sustainable population goals
Canada's immigration reform efforts are showing measurable success , with 214,520 fewer international students and temporary workers...
Aug 28
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Canada invited over 10k IEC candidates over the past month
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC)...
Aug 11
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Quebec streamlines work permit process for foreign physicians in underserved regions
Effective July 31, 2025, foreign physicians seeking to practice in Quebec's underserved regions will benefit from a simplified work...
Aug 1
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Canada reduces experience requirements for caregiver immigration pathways, enhancing opportunities for foreign workers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced significant amendments to the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support...
Jul 31
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Ontario Premier Ford retreats from provincial work permit initiative
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has abandoned his recent commitment to issue provincial work permits to asylum seekers, just days after...
Jul 30
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Canada updates guidelines for marine workers in the transportation sector under the International Mobility Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant revisions to the guidelines governing foreign nationals in...
Jul 21
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IRCC updated the Recognized Employer Pilot for streamlined work permit processing
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has released new policy guidelines for the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP), enhancing the...
Jul 18
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IRCC updated the post-CUAET support measures for Ukrainians and families
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has provided updated operational guidance on the processing of applications to support...
Jul 16
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IRCC unveils new foreign worker stream for agriculture and fish processing sectors to address labour shortages
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to develop a specialized foreign labour stream targeting...
Jul 2
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IRCC conducted new IEC draws and invited over 7,000 candidates in June 2025
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC)...
Jun 30
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IRCC implements revised work permit processing procedures for the IEC program following border policy modifications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a significant modification to the work permit application process for...
Jun 12
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Ottawa invited over 8,000 IEC candidates in May
Over the past month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC)...
Jun 2
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IRCC warns against rising "dummy work permit" applications from unqualified applicants
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has raised concerns about the increasing trend of "dummy work permit" applications,...
May 29
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