by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canadian provinces are confronting significant challenges as federal immigration targets for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have been slashed by 50% for 2025. Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador officials have voiced concerns about the reduced allocations,...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Ontario initiated the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot program on January 2, 2025, offering a new pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers. The one-year pilot allocates 200 nominations from the Ontario Immigrant Nominee...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced draft regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of immigration consultants and introducing hefty penalties for violations. The new rules, published in the Canada Gazette, propose fines of up to $1.5...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
On January 15, 2025, the Office of Immigration of Prince Edward Island published a schedule for invitation rounds via the Expression of Interest system for individuals to apply for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEIPNP). The invitation...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reveals that approximately 50,000 international students with valid study permits were reported as “no-shows” at their designated educational institutions during spring 2024, representing 6.9%...
