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Canada declares major changes to Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025.  The immigration department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another.  The new category declared in 2025 is Education. There are five professions...

Saskatchewan halts job offer-based PR pathway applications. The SINP announced this temporary pause on all new Job Approval Forms (JAF), effective February 18, 2025.  Foreign nationals as well as employers who have not yet submitted Job Approval Forms to the...

Two Canadian provinces issue ITAs for provincial nomination via their respective Provincial Nominee Program.  The Manitoba PNP prioritized candidates with advanced levels of education as well as those who have received direct invitations.  Moreover, PEI held its second draw of...

IRCC issues invitations in the first category-based draw of 2025. Candidates were invited in a French-proficiency category-based draw. In addition, candidates needed a CRS score of 428 to be considered.  Moreover, they had to create an Express Entry candidate profile...

Alberta holds the first provincial selection of 2025. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program has issued invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program applicants in the draw.  Applicants were invited with consideration to their professional skills and experience and/ or ties...

After a January that witnessed Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, IRCC has already held two draws in February. Well, today, we will be discussing the latest Express Entry pool insights for February 2025. January witnessed the...

Two Canadian provinces issue more ITAs to candidates. Candidates were invited via economic streams for their confirmed employment, education, as well as intention to open a business in their chosen province.  Moreover, Alberta has provided updates on the present number...

IRCC grants more CEC invitations in latest Express Entry draw. The department sent 4,000 ITAs to applicants in a CEC draw. In order to be considered for this draw, applicants are required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score...

Ontario simplifies immigration process for self-employed doctors. They are now eligible for permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.  Under the updated requirements, physicians will be able to qualify for some streams by counting periods of self-employed work experience...