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June 4, 2025

Ontario PNP confirms cuts to allocation

There are fewer spots available this year for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Ontario's provincial nominee program.In a statement on its webpage, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that its provincial nomination allocation for 2025 had been cut...

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June 3, 2025

New bill would rein in asylum claims

Many foreign nationals will become ineligible to apply for asylum in Canada, should a newly-tabled bill become law.Under the proposed legislation, a foreign national would be ineligible to claim refugee protection if they entered Canada after June 24, 2020, and...

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June 3, 2025

When do immigrants to Canada begin buying homes?

Immigrants in Canada can work their way to homeownership and often do so at greater rates on average than the Canadian-born population.A recent study by Statistics Canada examines the typical journey of immigrants to homeownership and the various stages it...

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June 3, 2025

British Columbia issues invitations under entrepreneur streams

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to foreign nationals wishing to immigrate to the province.Candidates were issued ITAs based on their willingness to start a new business or purchase a pre-existing...

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June 2, 2025

Canada holds first Express Entry draw under new Immigration Minister

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 277 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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June 2, 2025

Pictou County in Nova Scotia announces priority sectors and occupations for rural PR pathway

Pictou County has released its list of priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Located a two-hour drive from Halifax, Pictou County’s RCIP designated area includes Pictou Landing First Nation, the Municipality of Pictou County, and the...

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June 2, 2025

IRCC changes rules for maintained status

Canada’s immigration department has changed the rules around maintained status in the event that a temporary resident submits more than one application.Under the new rules, if a temporary resident submits a subsequent application for extension while they are on maintained...

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June 2, 2025

Claresholm announces RCIP designated employers and reveals who’s hiring now

Claresholm in Alberta has revealed its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).Under the RCIP, a foreign national must have a job offer from a designated employer in a participating community in order to apply for...

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June 2, 2025

June 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

After a quiet April, Express Entry draws have seen an uptick of activity over the month of May.In May, there were 2,511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued across four draws, more than double the number of ITAs issued the month...

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June 1, 2025

Manitoba invites more foreign skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination

This week, Manitoba held another round of invitations for skilled workers outside of Canada to apply for a provincial nomination.Candidates were invited by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) based on their skilled work experience, candidate ranking scores, and participation...

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