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Canada’s 2025 immigration landscape is shifting: study and work permits decline, TOEFL Essentials joins PR options, Express Entry rules tighten, and the Parents & Grandparents Program reopens. Here’s what these IRCC updates mean for applicants.

Canada’s immigration landscape in mid-2025 is shifting: fewer international students and workers, new Express Entry medical exam rules, and TOEFL Essentials approved for PR. Ottawa is also setting francophone immigration targets and seeing a rise in U.S. refugee claims. Despite these changes, Canada remains on track to meet its permanent resident goals.