by Nwando Oranye | Nov 11, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced measures to strengthen graduate student recruitment following recent enrolment restrictions. Starting January 1, 2026, master’s and doctoral candidates at public universities will be exempt from...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 9, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Former Immigration Minister Marc Miller rejected departmental advice to shelve a special humanitarian initiative designed to help Sudanese Canadians reunite with family members fleeing the devastating civil war in Sudan. Immigration officials had expressed concerns...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 9, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The Northwest Territories is opening its third nomination intake for 2025 on November 10 at 9 a.m., following successful advocacy that restored the territory’s full allocation of 300 spots. To accommodate remaining nominations before year-end, the program has...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 9, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Ottawa is preparing to relaunch an accelerated immigration pathway for U.S. H-1B visa holders and other skilled professionals as part of its 2025 Federal Budget. The initiative, though absent from the new Immigration Levels Plan, signals a targeted move to strengthen...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 9, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has released the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament, outlining the nation’s approach to sustainable immigration management. In 2024, Canada admitted 483,640 permanent residents, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous...