Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) application backlog as of December 31, 2025, reached the highest level seen all year, following a relatively steady month-by-month increase since May of last year.By 2025's end, the overall application backlog reached 1,014,700 applications.The...
The Canadian federal government will be prioritizing three new occupational categories for permanent residence through the Express Entry System: researchers and senior managers, tranpsort occupations, and foreign military personnel.Immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the changes in a speech at...
Canada’s Express Entry pool, from which candidates are selected for permanent residence, may have nearly 50% fewer top-scoring profiles under the government's Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) than it did two weeks ago.We can draw this conclusion if we consider the...
Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times update for various application types, including permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications.Many temporary resident applications have seen increases in processing times, based on the type of application and/or the location...
As of February 17, 2026, Canadian passport holders will now be able to travel to China without requiring a visa, for stays of up to 30 days.This policy will remain effective until at least December 31, 2026.Per an announcement made...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, in a surprise statutory holiday draw.The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.To be considered...
Moving forward in your marketing career requires strategic decisions about professional development. The Chartered Marketer (CM) designation is the only professional marketing designation in Canada—and it's becoming a key differentiator in our competitive job market. Understanding how this program can...
With the world entering a new order characterized by increased geopolitical instability over that seen in recent decades, people around the world have been pursuing dual citizenship, both for increased direct benefits and as a way of hedging their bets.As...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 279 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
If you’re applying to renew your passport online, you’ll be subject to a daily cap on applications.You’ll be able to create an online account any time you like, but if the cap has been hit, you won’t be allowed to...
