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05/26/2025

A notable decline in study permits issued to Indian nationals by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was observed in the first quarter of 2025, with a 31% drop from 44,295 in 2024 to 30,640.

Canada cuts Indian student visas by 31% in 2025 due to new immigration rules, higher financial requirements, and stricter checks, impacting study abroad dreams.

04/29/2025

What immigration plans do the Liberals have for Canada?

The Liberal Party of Canada is projected to win the 2025 federal election, according to CBC News. It is currently too soon to tell if it will be a minority or majority government. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! As l...

04/03/2025

If your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is expiring soon, you can stay and work in Canada by getting a Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit.

If your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is expiring soon, you can stay and work in Canada by getting a Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit. TFWP work permits are employer-specific or closed work permits. That means that candidates who have them are only authorized to work in Canad...

03/25/2025

Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer, including offers supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

The change took place in the Ministerial Instructions effective March 25, 2025.

Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer, including offers supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The change took place in the Ministerial Instructions effective March 25, 2025. Calculate your new CRS...

03/14/2025

Canada’s new Minister of IRCC🇨🇦

02/27/2025

Upon opening at the end of March, only the Workers in Canada stream will accept new applications. The Applicants not working in Canada stream will open its application intake later in the year.

Home care workers can now get more information on the forthcoming pathways to Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted more details on the forthcoming Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP)—including reduced language, work experience, and edu...

02/21/2025

Canadian residents will experience significant changes in federal and provincial laws.

These updates aim to address pressing issues like affordability, inflation, and social equity, affecting everything from minimum wages to tax rules.

To reflect a 2.7% inflation rate, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revised the 2025 tax brackets:

02/11/2025

Canada’s diverse immigration landscape welcomed people from 217 countries in 2024.

India continues to lead as the largest source of new Canadian citizens, accounting for 23.43% of all grants.

This marks an increase from 2023, when Indian nationals comprised nearly 21% of all new citizens.

The Philippines, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, the United States, Brazil, and France, in addition to India, made up 54% of total citizenship grants in 2024.

Canada welcomed an impressive 374,832 new citizens in 2024, marking another year of strong immigration and naturalization trends.

02/07/2025

The latest data reveals critical insights into where newcomers are settling, their countries of origin, and how Canada did against its historical ambitious immigration targets.

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Explore the detailed analysis of Canada's record-breaking intake of 483,395 new permanent residents in 2024, including monthly data, yearly comparisons, top source countries, and regional insights.

01/31/2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement. Discov...

01/02/2025

Wishing all our clients and their families a wonderful and abundant New Year!

10/30/2024

The Canadian government has recently announced changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, effective as of November 1, 2024. These modifications seek to improve the program's overall functionality and provide greater opportunities for international students to gain valuable work experience in Canada upon completing their studies.

New PGWP Changes 2024: The Canadian Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program has been a crucial pathway for international students to gain work experience