On September 18, 2025, Manitoba held the invitation round #254 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 911 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In […]
On September 18, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held this year’s first occupation-specific Express Entry draw for candidates working in skilled trades occupations and issued 1,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA). In round #368, the cut-off
Canada will require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), depending on nationality, for international fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with officials urging early applications to avoid processing delays. Unlike previous
Premier Danielle Smith has instructed Jobs Minister Joseph Schow to pursue “all legal means” to secure more provincial authority over immigration, arguing that Alberta must set sustainable newcomer levels aligned with its economic needs. The
Tensions escalated at Toronto’s Christie Pits Park when a “Canada First” demonstration advocating for deportations and reduced immigration was met with substantial counter-protests, resulting in ten arrests. The confrontation occurred at a site with significant historical context,
On September 17, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw for candidates working in education occupations and issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA). In round #367, the cut-off score was
August 2025 saw a marked decline in the number of new refugee protection claims submitted to Canada’s Refugee Protection Division (RPD), alongside continued pressures from an expanding backlog of unresolved cases. According to the IRB’s “Recent Trends”
Canadian job vacancies have fallen to a seven-year low, dropping by 18,900 (-3.6%) to 505,900 in Q2 2025, following a consecutive 3.7% decrease in Q1. The year-over-year decline of 12.6% reflects a slowing labour market, with vacancies
Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Michelle Rempel Garner, has revealed a significant expansion of the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), which now offers non-citizens services that many Canadians must pay for themselves. IFHP coverage has reached $456
On September 16, 2025, New Brunswick published the results of its recent draws using an expression of interest system to streamline immigration applications for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). From August 11 to August 19,