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Canada’s immigration agenda sharpens focus this week: IRCC plans a December 8 announcement unveiling new measures to help internationally educated health‑care professionals — potentially easing credential recognition and providing faster pathways to permanent residence. The 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan holds steady at 380,000 new permanent residents annually, with expanded provincial‑nominee spots boosting prospects for applicants tied to Canadian provinces. Meanwhile, a

Canada’s immigration landscape is shifting. As of December 1, 2025, IRCC has raised fees for IEC work permits, status restoration, and inadmissibility applications. Meanwhile, Ontario’s provincial‑nominee program (OINP) is set to overhaul its employer-based streams in 2026. On a national scale, the new 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan keeps the permanent resident target at ≈ 380,000 per year — but adds a fresh emphasis on converting temporary workers already in Canada to per

Latest immigration updates from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: new targets, processing‑time changes, Start‑Up Visa risks and a 60 % drop in international student arrivals. Key dates and takeaways in plain language.

Canada Immigration Update — October 31, 2025 Snapshots: IRCC backlog surges past 958,000. Express Entry’s first trade draw issues 1,250 ITAs. Ontario issues thousands of PNP invites despite reduced quotas. Study permit funding rules rise. Legal bid for counsel rights underway. IRCC & Levels Plan: fewer newcomers, sharper focus on in‑Canada transitions.  The 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan set the  2025 permanent resident target at 395,000 , down from projections in prior ye

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.

Spousal Sponsorship and the Medical Exam spotlights :Applying for spousal sponsorship to Canada is an emotional journey — filled with...