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December 17, 2025

Latest Express Entry draw sees CRS cut-off score drop below 400

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to haveA...

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December 17, 2025

British Columbia PNP receives second 2025 nomination allocation increase, IPG waitlist to benefit

The federal government has granted British Columbia an additional 960 spaces for provincial nomination in 2025, a portion of which will go toward waitlisted International Post-Graduate (IPG) applications.This brings the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP’s) total nomination allocation...

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December 17, 2025

Travelling to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026? What you need to know about visas and work permits

Between June 11 and July 19, 2026, Canada will be hosting 13 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Toronto and Vancouver.Whether you’re planning to cheer your team on at the FIFA World Cup 2026 or attend as a volunteer or...

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December 16, 2025

Arrivals under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program sink to two-year low

Arrivals under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have hit a new low, according to the most recent government data.On December 16, IRCC published the most recent monthly arrival data, showing that only 3,215 new TFWP work permit holders arrived...

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December 16, 2025

Express Entry: Latest Canadian Experience Class draw has the lowest CRS cut-off in 2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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December 16, 2025

These are the types of candidates IRCC is focusing on in 2026

Candidates with experience in sectors such as healthcare and research may be better positioned under Canada’s immigration system in 2026.Throughout 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced and expanded several initiatives that offer insight into the types of economic...

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December 16, 2025

Low CRS score? Here’s how going back to school can give you a boost

Express Entry candidates who have only attained a college certificate or bachelor’s degree—and whose CRS score is too low for current Express Entry draws—can find a significant boost to their CRS points by adding another degree to their profile.In some...

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December 15, 2025

Express Entry invitations issued to PNP candidates in second consecutive week of draws

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 399 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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December 15, 2025

Bill C-3 takes effect, giving many a clear pathway to Canadian citizenship

Thousands of lost Canadians previously affected by the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent are now eligible to gain Canadian citizenship. On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3, “An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act", became law. “This new legislation strengthens the...

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December 15, 2025

Spousal sponsorship: How to prove your relationship is genuine

To sponsor your loved one for Canadian permanent residence (PR), you must satisfy the immigration officer reviewing your case that your relationship is genuine.The authenticity of your relationship can be proven by providing various types of evidence and supporting documentation...

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