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Canada has temporarily paused private refugee sponsorships by groups of five or more individuals and community organizations to address an application backlog. This suspension, now in effect, will continue until December 31, 2025, as announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). According to the government, the demand for private sponsorships significantly exceeds the available …

Private Refugee Sponsorship Program in Canada Paused from November 29 Read More »

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is considering eliminating bonus points given to permanent residency applicants with Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), marking a substantial change in Canada’s immigration policy. At present, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) assigns points to assessments in the Express Entry system—50 points for most LMIAs and 200 points for management position-related …

Marc Miller may Remove LMIA Points from the Permanent Residency Process Read More »

Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, introduced a new policy permitting eligible international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms. Effective November 8, 2024, this change increases the previous limit of 20 hours, offering students greater flexibility in managing both work and academic commitments. What the …

International students in Canada can now work 24 hours/week Read More »

Every year, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship presents the Immigration Levels Plan, which outlines projected immigration targets for the upcoming three years. This plan sets the permanent resident admission targets for 2025, along with preliminary goals for 2026 and 2027. Notably, for the first time, we are incorporating targets for temporary residents, aiming …

Immigration Levels Plan for 2025–2027 Read More »

The 2024 season of Canada’s International Experience Canada (IEC) is coming to a close, with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announcing that the last round of invitations will occur during the week of October 21, 2024. To qualify for this year’s program, interested individuals need to act swiftly and submit their new IEC profiles …

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program will end on October 21, 2024 Read More »

On Monday, Canada and India each expelled six diplomats in reciprocal actions amid a deepening dispute over the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada in June 2023. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Canada would remove six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, following police findings that revealed a coordinated effort by Indian …

Canada and India have expelled each other’s diplomats, worsening their dispute over a 2023 assassination Read More »

As Canada approaches its federal election, the country is tightening its immigration policies in response to escalating political debates about immigration. Recent statistics show a notable increase in the ratio of denied visitor visa applications compared to approvals in 2024, reaching levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, immigration authorities turned …

Canada Restricts Immigration in Response to Growing Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Read More »

Starting September 26, Canada’s government will stop processing Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the Low-Wage category of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in certain census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will no longer handle LMIAs for Low-Wage positions in CMAs where the unemployment rate is 6% or higher. Details …

Canada will stop processing Low-Wage LMIAs for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in some cities. Read More »

The temporary public policy designed to make it easier for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to obtain permanent residency has been extended. This policy will now be in effect until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches its limit of 1,000 applications, whichever occurs first. Initially introduced on January 2, 2020, …

The deadline has been extended for construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area who are out of status and looking for a path to permanent residency. Read More »