On October 9, 2025, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #255, the MPNP invited 862 applicants under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM) stream. Of these, 279 candidates […]
On October 8, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On October 1, 2025, the province invited 1,003 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity stream. Additionally, on October 3, Alberta
On October 9, 2025, the Government of Ontario finally held immigration draws in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW), International Student Stream (EJO IS) and In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its policy guidance regarding permanent resident travel documents (PRTD) for Canadians abroad. Effective October 9, 2025, the updated instructions clarify that a $50 fee must accompany all PRTD applications
The new Bill C-12 was introduced to enable Parliament to to protect Canadians while permitting additional time to evaluate additional measures announced earlier, in June 2025. This Bill is aiming at transnational organized crime, illegal fentanyl,
A parliamentary committee has approved significant amendments to Bill C-3, introducing new requirements for citizenship by descent that mirror naturalization processes. Under these changes, Canadians born abroad who seek to pass citizenship to their children must demonstrate
On October 8, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) secured an additional 1,489 nominations from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), raising its 2025 total allocation to 6,239. This 31% increase comes as welcome news following
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an extension of the Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) program through December 31, 2025, extending the initiative beyond its previous June deadline. The department has simultaneously implemented an
A special visa program launched to relocate extended family members from war-torn Gaza to Canada has left thousands waiting in dangerous conditions for nearly two years. Institutional resistance and resource shortages have plagued the initiative from its
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a significant extension to its public policy regarding open work permits for applicants in the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway. The revised policy, effective October 6, 2025, extends