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 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 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.

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