On August 14, 2025, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation et Intégration (MIFI) held the 77th Quebec Arrima draw, inviting 277 candidates to apply for permanent selection under the Skilled Worker Selection Program. Candidates invited under Stream 3, which focuses on regulated professions, required a minimum score of 766 to qualify. In addition, two supplementary...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another major Express Entry draw #362 Canada, issuing 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in healthcare and social services. This marks the second-largest draw of the year for the sector, reinforcing Canada’s focus on addressing labour shortages in essential professions. To qualify, candidates required a minimum...
As Canada prepares its next immigration levels plan for 2025–2027, economists are calling for a major shift, include the estimated 500,000 undocumented residents already living in the country. Experts argue that accurate data on the population is crucial for shaping housing, labor, and economic policies. Without accounting for these residents, projections for infrastructure, schools, and...
Canada’s courts often consider the full picture at sentencing. Since R. v. Pham (2013), judges may weigh immigration fallout—such as removal—when choosing a sentence. Critics say that has, at times, softened penalties for some non-citizens. A new plan aims to change that. The headline: Conservatives to end leniency for non-citizen criminals by amending the Criminal...
Starting in 2026–2027, biometric requirements for Canadian citizenship applications will officially be introduced. This update is one of the most significant changes to Canada’s citizenship process in recent years. All applicants will need to provide fingerprints and facial recognition data, a step designed to enhance security, strengthen identity verification, and streamline application processing. While it...
An Ontario resort says it can’t find enough staff. Restaurant and tourism groups echo the concern. They point to recent limits on Canada’s temporary foreign worker program as the reason shifts go unfilled. But economists and worker advocates read the moment differently. They see a model built on low wages and precarious permits that make...
Starting August 21, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will introduce a major change to the Express Entry permanent residence process. Applicants will now be required to complete their immigration medical exam before submitting their applications. This adjustment is designed to shorten processing times and avoid delays caused by waiting for medical exam requests...
Canada’s immigration system runs on numbers. Application volumes, processing times, permit counts, nomination allocations these metrics help students plan studies, families plan moves, and employers plan hires. Since May, however, public dashboards have not been refreshed beyond March. Critics say the government withholds immigration data at a time when policy shifts are reshaping programs and...
Alberta has released the first Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) results for August 2025, inviting a total of 683 candidates across three streams. On August 7, 63 Express Entry candidates were selected under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway with a cut-off score of 56. On August 11, 39 candidates were invited under the non-Express Entry...
