British Columbia is still a top pick for global founders. On August 19, 2025, the British Columbia PNP Draw held a new selection round under the entrepreneur stream. The province issued 11 invitations in the Entrepreneur – Base category with a lowest score of 124. It also invited up to five candidates in the Entrepreneur...
Canada continues to be a global leader in welcoming people seeking protection, but the latest figures reveal a disproportionate asylum seeker distribution in Quebec when compared to other provinces. Quebec, with 22% of the Canadian population, currently hosts around 40% of asylum seekers. Ontario, representing 39% of the population, consistently accommodates nearly half of the...
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...
Canada opened a fresh chapter for provincially endorsed candidates this week. In Express Entry draw #361 (August 18, 2025), IRCC invited 192 profiles from Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The CRS cut-off hit 800, reflecting the 600-point boost that comes with a provincial nomination. If your profile already carries a nomination, this was your moment. If...
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...
