by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The Government of Canada has mandated a 50% reduction in provincial nominee programs (PNPs) for 2025, affecting all provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut. This dramatic cut, part of the federal government’s broader immigration reduction plan, has...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
On January 23, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted draw. In round #333, the cut-off...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The suspension of Bill C-71, following Parliament’s prorogation this month, could lead to an unexpected surge in Canadian citizenship grants. The bill, which aimed to restore and regulate citizenship rights for children born abroad to Canadian parents, included...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Centennial College, one of the largest colleges in Ontario, is suspending 49 full-time programs for the 2025-26 academic year, including significant cuts in business, media, and engineering disciplines, as a response to reduced international student enrolment due to...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Immigration experts predict a potential surge in asylum claims at the Canadian border following US President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The sweeping changes, announced on January 22, 2025, include ending birthright citizenship and reversing...
