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January 6, 2025

2024: Provincial Nominee Program year in review

In 2024, Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) underwent significant changes.PNPs are immigration pathways that allow provincial and territorial governments to select candidates that address labour market needs.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsIn 2024, several provinces introduced updates or launched...

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January 5, 2025

Manitoba invites candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Manitoba issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Skilled Workers in Manitoba under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).British Columbia will continue to accept applications to the International Post-Graduate stream until 9am, January 7, 2025.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsMore details...

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January 4, 2025

How to get Canadian permanent residency with a low CRS score

Foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residency have several options, even if they have low comprehensive ranking system (CRS) scores in Express Entry.Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian ImmigrationIf you have a low CRS score, and don’t qualify for any...

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January 3, 2025

Parents and Grandparents Program will accept no new applications in 2025

The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process family sponsorship applications made under...

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January 3, 2025

Canada announces cap on applications for Agri-Food Pilot pathway to permanent residence

The Canadian federal government has announced a cap on the intake for permanent residence applications under the Agri-Food Pilot.Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian ImmigrationEffective immediately, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept only up to 1,010 applications...

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January 3, 2025

These are the changes coming to Express Entry in 2025

In 2024, we saw sweeping changes to Canada's Express Entry system, many of which will affect Canada's largest economic immigration programs in 2025. This article will breakdown the major trends affecting Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025, and the possible...

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January 2, 2025

The biggest changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in 2024 – a year in review

Throughout 2024, Canada's federal government made significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law FirmThese changes include the following:ChangeSummaryWhen it came into effect Reduction in LMIA validityThe validity of...

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January 2, 2025

IRCC adds new programs to PGWP-eligible fields of study

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently expanded the fields of study eligible for Post Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs).As of December 17, 2024, the PGWP-eligible fields of study include certain programs related to early childhood education and developmental service...

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January 1, 2025

New to Canada? You may be eligible for government-funded settlement services

Some newcomers arriving to Canada are eligible for settlement services.Newcomers can take advantage of these government-funded services, which are intended to help support them in adapting to life in Canada.Settlement services can help newcomers with tasks such as finding housing,...

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December 31, 2024

Yukon to implement intakes for Yukon Nominee Program applications in 2025

The government of Yukon is moving to an intake-based approach for applications to the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP).Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsUnder this new intake-based approach, the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) will accept a fixed number of applications...

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