NEWS & RESOURCES

IRCC capped a busy week with category-based Express Entry rounds for Education (2,500 ITAs, CRS 462) and Skilled Trades (1,250 ITAs, CRS 505). Ontario and Alberta issued large provincial invitations, while IRCC clarified PGWP-eligible fields and resumed movement on the Parents & Grandparents Program. This briefing distills the key dates, numbers, and practical takeaways clients need to plan their next steps confidently.

IRCC ran Education and Trades draws, provinces issued invites, student proof‑of‑funds rose Sept 1, and refusal letters now include officer notes. Key dates inside.

Education & Trades drew returned with a lower CRS, PNP remained active, and study permit funds increased for files after September 1. Here’s what changed and how to prepare.

IRCC held new Express Entry draws with lower CRS cutoffs for Education and Trade, updated financial proof and language test rules, and revised settlement fund requirements for certain programs. Here’s what applicants need to know.

From lower CRS cut‑offs to updated fund rules, here’s what’s changed in Canadian immigration as of September 2025 — and what it means if you're applying for study, work or permanent residence.

Canada’s immigration week ended with targeted Express Entry rounds for education (2,500 ITAs, CRS 462) and skilled trades (1,250 ITAs, CRS 505), plus fresh signals from provinces and continued pressure on IRCC processing inventories. For students, 2025 intake caps and proof-of-funds rules are reshaping plans. This briefing explains the key dates, numbers, and plain-language takeaways so applicants can act quickly—and correctly.

Canada’s immigration rules shift again: lower CRS thresholds, tougher financial proof for students, new English test accepted — essential updates for prospective applicants.

Canada’s immigration rules shift again: lower CRS thresholds, tougher financial proof for students, new English test accepted — essential updates for prospective applicants.

Canada has raised financial thresholds for study permits, saw sharp drops in temporary residency permits in early 2025, and tightened selection rules inside Express Entry and regional programs. Key changes every potential immigrant should know.

Canada has raised financial thresholds for study permits, saw sharp drops in temporary residency permits in early 2025, and tightened selection rules inside Express Entry and regional programs. Key changes every potential immigrant should know.

IRCC raised study-permit funds, ran three Express Entry draws, set a PGP filing deadline, and updated AIP settlement funds. Here’s what changed—and what to do next.

A refusal of a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) isn’t the end. Learn why applications are denied, how to fix weak points, and which strategies can turn a refusal into approval.

Canada’s 2025 TRV (visitor visa) rules are tougher: higher scrutiny of home ties, faster digital refusals for incomplete files, and stricter standards for family visitors. Learn what to submit—and how to avoid refusals.

Quebec has paused new spousal sponsorship applications until June 2026, leaving many couples in limbo. Learn what the moratorium means, what options exist, and how to prepare for reopening.

Canada’s 2025 Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship (PGP) has reopened with higher income requirements and tight deadlines. Learn who’s invited, what’s new, and how the Super Visa can help.

Canada’s 2025 Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship: Canada has reopened the PGP for 2025, offering families another chance at reunification. Learn about income requirements, deadlines, and alternatives like the Super Visa in this detailed guide.

IRCC announces higher proof-of-funds for students, a new PNP Express Entry draw, upcoming category-based reforms, higher AIP settlement funds, and the reopening of the Parents & Grandparents Program in 2025.

Canada’s latest immigration updates include higher financial thresholds for students, Ontario’s new labour mobility framework, proposed Express Entry reforms, and gradual reductions in PR admissions targets. Here’s what applicants need to know for 2025–2027.

Canada’s 2025 immigration landscape is shifting: international student and worker arrivals are down, the Strong Borders Act advances, LMIA backlogs grow, and Prime Minister Carney sets a leaner, skill-focused immigration mandate.

Canada’s immigration landscape in summer 2025 saw five Express Entry draws, new provincial nominee activity, study permit caps, PGWP updates, PGP invitations, and humanitarian measures. Here’s what applicants and employers need to know.