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January 25, 2025

Provinces begin inviting candidates to apply for provincial immigration in 2025

After a relatively quiet beginning to 2025, two provinces have started inviting candidates to apply for nomination.Manitoba and Ontario are among the first to issue invitations to apply for nomination in 2025.Manitoba was the first province to hold draws in...

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January 24, 2025

Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement.Discover...

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January 24, 2025

Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to provincial nominee candidates.Under this temporary public policy, eligible foreign nationals can receive open work permits (OWPs) valid for up to two years.To be...

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January 23, 2025

Express Entry: IRCC invites 4,000 CEC candidates

In the third draw of the year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool.The department issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw.Candidates...

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January 23, 2025

AAIP 2024 year in review: Alberta exceeds nomination target, prioritizes foreign workers for PR

The year 2024 was a big one for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).The AAIP issued many nominations, supported many temporary foreign workers in transitioning to permanent residency, enacted temporary measures in response to wild fires, and established new streams...

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January 23, 2025

How Newcomers Can Send Money Abroad with TD Global Transfer™

Are you new to Canada and have family living abroad? Perhaps you need to send money home from time to time?Whether you are supporting loved ones or managing your ongoing financial commitments, TD Global TransferTM may offer you a helpful...

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January 22, 2025

These are the regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of January 2025

Those considering applying for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) can now access a list of regions where LMIAs will not be processed.On August 26, 2024, the federal government announced...

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January 22, 2025

These are the TEER 2 and 3 jobs that can still get your spouse a family open work permit

The Canadian federal government has published the list of TEER* 2 and TEER 3 occupations that can still provide for a spousal open work permit.On January 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that spouses of foreign workers would...

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January 21, 2025

Canada announces study permit cap for 2025

The Canadian federal government has capped study permit applications at 505,162 for the remainder of 2025.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this cap in ministerial instructions posted on January 18, 2025. The cap will be effective from January 22...

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January 21, 2025

How to check if your immigration representative is authorized

If you choose to use a professional immigration representative, you should ensure that your representative is legally authorized to act in that capacity.Even in the face of strict rules and fines for offenders, newcomers to Canada are often targeted by...

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