Thunder Bay’s first year under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) has delivered a clear message to policymakers and applicants alike: regional, employer-driven immigration programs are becoming a critical part of Canada’s long-term labour strategy. At ImmigCanada, we track regional pilots closely because they often signal where federal and provincial immigration policy is heading next....
LMIA approvals in 2025 highlight the ongoing need for international talent across Canada’s labour market. Employment and Social Development Canada has approved more than 122,000 Labour Market Impact Assessments during the first three quarters of the year. These results confirm that Canadian employers continue to rely on foreign workers to fill key roles where domestic...
Canada’s refugee system is under renewed legal scrutiny after the Federal Court allowed a legal challenge related to the Canada-US refugee agreement to move forward. This decision marks an important moment for refugee policy and asylum procedures at the Canada-United States border. The ruling gives advocacy groups the opportunity to seek greater clarity on how...
Canada immigration progress through November 2025 reflects a system that continues to operate at scale while supporting economic growth, workforce needs, and long term settlement goals. New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada confirms that hundreds of thousands of permanent and temporary residence applications were finalized during the first eleven months of the year....
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has officially closed its 2025 intake after receiving enough applications to meet its full federal allocation of 300 nominations. Territorial officials confirmed that the cap set by the Government of Canada has now been reached, prompting the program to stop accepting new applications for the remainder of the year....
Canada has once again reinforced its commitment to strengthening Francophone minority communities outside Quebec. On January 19, 2026, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab confirmed that Canada exceeded its 2025 Francophone immigration target, welcoming French-speaking permanent residents at a rate of 8.9%, surpassing the federal goal of 8.5%. This marks the fourth consecutive year Canada has...
The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) has officially opened its 2026 Expression of Interest intake, offering employers a new opportunity to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residence. The intake opened on January 19, 2026, and will close on January 30, 2026, at 4:30 pm Yukon Standard Time. For 2026, Yukon has received an allocation of 282...
Applying for permanent residence in Canada is a life-changing step, and the assessment of an application for permanent residence plays a critical role in determining the final outcome. While many applicants focus on eligibility criteria, fewer understand what actually happens once an application reaches the review stage. This process is detailed, structured, and designed to...
Canada has taken another meaningful step to support Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict by expanding access to temporary residence options. Under newly announced measures, applicants under the Ukrainian family reunification pathway Canada will now have greater flexibility to remain in the country while awaiting a decision on their permanent residence applications. This update reflects...
