Nigerians can continue to thrive in Canada’s individual-centric immigration system, despite recent restrictions imposed on them in the United States.Effective January 1, 2026, Nigerian nationals will be barred entry to the US as the issuance of immigrant visas, and select...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be...
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has been granted a nomination allocation of 4,761 spaces for 2026—the same amount it ended 2025 with.To support the use of this allocation the SINP will also institute a number of significant changes to...
A bill is nearing approval that would give the governor general broad discretionary powers over immigration applications, immigration documents, and temporary residents.If it becomes law in its current form, Bill C-12, “Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act,” would allow...
As the year comes to a close, looking back on the Express Entry draws conducted in 2025 provides clear insight into the types of candidates Canada prioritized for permanent residence (PR).Over the course of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025.The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the...
Manitoba has issued 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the Skilled Worker Stream on December 18, 2025.The invitations went to candidates in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas...
This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another selection round targeting entrepreneur for provincial nomination.Invitations were extended to candidates through two of the province’s Entrepreneur Immigration category pathways.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streamsDraw resultsOn December...
On December 15, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.This latest draw prioritized individuals employed in occupations and priority sectors that deliver strong economic benefits to the province.Assess...
International Experience Canada (IEC) pools have officially reopened, allowing eligible foreign youth to submit a candidate profile for the 2026 season.Under the program, citizens from 36 select countries (aged 18–30 or 18–35) can live and work in Canada for up...
