by Nwando Oranye | Oct 13, 2025 | Immigration Blog
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...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 13, 2025 | Immigration Blog
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...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 8, 2025 | Immigration Blog
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 inception,...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 8, 2025 | Immigration Blog
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...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 8, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Rural Manitoba businesses are monitoring upcoming federal immigration policy changes with growing apprehension as they continue to struggle with persistent labour shortages. The federal government’s recent announcement to reduce the number of temporary foreign...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 8, 2025 | Immigration Blog
On October 6, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #371, IRCC issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was...
