by Nwando Oranye | Sep 18, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s refugee protection system continues to experience significant strain in 2025, with July marking the highest monthly intake at 11,163 new claims — a 36.7% increase from June. Despite processing 7,464 cases, the backlog has swelled to 291,975 pending...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 18, 2025 | Immigration Blog
As Canada implements significant reductions in immigration levels, the Federal Government is making a notable exception for French-speaking immigrants settling outside Quebec. Prime Minister Mark Carney has raised the francophone immigration target to an ambitious 12%...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 18, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program is experiencing unprecedented challenges with processing times reaching 52 months and refusal rates soaring to 73-85% in Q1 2025. Despite being eligible for work permits while awaiting permanent residence decisions, 77% of...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 18, 2025 | Immigration Blog
The Government of Yukon has secured 67 additional allocations for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, increasing the total to 282 positions for 2025. This expansion, resulting from successful advocacy efforts, enables the...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 18, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s immigration reform efforts are showing measurable success, with 214,520 fewer international students and temporary workers arriving between January and June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This significant reduction results from strategic...
