November 17, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador held new selection rounds and invited candidates under the NLPNP and the AIP
On November 12, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador held new rounds of selection through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, issuing a total of 330 invitations. Of these, 220 were sent to candidates under the Newfoundland and
November 17, 2025
IRCC issued 1,000 invitations for CEC candidates under Express Entry
On November 12, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC again issued only 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted
November 14, 2025
Foreign national sentenced for orchestrating cross-border human smuggling operation
Edgar Gonzalez de Paz, 37, received a two-year prison sentence after admitting to conspiracy charges related to organizing illegal entries into the United States. The Canada Border Services Agency investigation uncovered his involvement in smuggling seven individuals
November 13, 2025
Canadian travel to the US plummets amid border concerns and new fingerprinting rules
A significant shift in Canadian travel patterns has emerged as new research reveals a dramatic decline in cross-border trips to the United States. According to the Angus Reid Institute, only 10% of Canadians made multiple trips south
November 13, 2025
Saskatchewan’s job market demonstrates strong growth with 14,000 new positions and a 5.5% unemployment rate
Saskatchewan’s labour market demonstrated remarkable strength in October, adding 14,000 jobs compared to the previous year—a 2.3% increase that ranks second-highest among Canadian provinces. The province’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5%, significantly lower than the national average
On November 10, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #377. The Government of Canada issued 714 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This
November 13, 2025
Canada extended the open work permit policy for provincial nominee program candidate
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has extended its public policy allowing certain foreign workers in Provincial Nominee Program expression of interest pools to obtain open work permits until December 31, 2025. The program, originally scheduled to end
November 11, 2025
Manitoba invited skilled workers in the new MPNP draw
On November 6, 2025, Manitoba held the invitation round #267 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 47 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In
the On November 5, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On October 23, the province invited 60 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity stream, while the October 24 draw invited 142 candidates
November 11, 2025
Quebec announced a new immigration strategy for 2026-2029 with reduced intake targets
Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration has introduced the province’s immigration framework for 2026-2029, alongside the detailed 2026 Immigration Plan. The strategy aims to limit both temporary and permanent immigration volumes to ease pressure on the








