NEWS & RESOURCES

A woman at a Canada Border Services Agency checkpoint hands her passport to a uniformed CBSA officer; natural, serious expressions with a blurred Canadian flag in the bright terminal background.

Canada Immigration Briefing — December 26, 2025

IRCC preps new health‑workforce plan; 380,000 PRs/yr target confirmed; immigration fees rise; Ontario PNP overhauled; Skilled Trades stream suspended.

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Dec 26, 20252 min read

A group of diverse newcomers walking toward a modern government building with a Canadian flag; a visible digital board displays “Express Entry draws,” and a calendar in the foreground marks “September 2025.”

Canada Immigration Update — October 31, 2025

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

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Oct 31, 20252 min read