Iranians In Canada Remain Eligible For Special Open Work Permits

Iranians in Canada remain eligible for special open work permits. IRCC has extended a temporary public policy that applies to Iranian nationals in Canada who arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025.  The policy applies to Iranians with valid temporary resident status who are applying for a work permit, work permit extension, or […]

New Brunswick Launches Intake For Two Enhanced PNP Streams to PR

New Brunswick launches intake for two enhanced PNP streams to PR. Starting March 5, 2025, eligible newcomers can now submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).  The NBPNP has opened application intake for the following Express Entry-aligned pathways: Both pathways will exclude certain occupations from being eligible for invitations.  […]

Canada Announces Significant Updates To Express Entry Categories

Canada announces significant updates to Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025.  The immigration department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another.  In addition, the new category declared in 2025 is Education. There are five occupations listed under this new category.  Meanwhile, Transport is no longer listed under the […]

IRCC Invites More PNP Applicants In The Express Entry Pool

IRCC invites more PNP applicants in the Express Entry pool. The department issued 725 ITAs to applicants in the Provincial Nominee Program draw.  In order to be considered for this draw, applicants required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 667 and to have created an Express Entry profile before 6:25 pm Universal Coordinated […]

Canada Extends CUAET Measures For Ukrainians

Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians. They will now receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are presently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the country on or before March 31, 2024, can continue to apply for an extension of their work permit, […]

Northwest Territories Nominee Program Resumes On February 27

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program resumes on February 27. Foreign nationals who wish to immigrate to Canada via the program have to apply between 9 am MT on February 27 and 5 pm MT on March 6 for the 2025 intake.  The NTNP will process 90 applications, along with 60 applications submitted in 2024 in […]

Ontario PNP Pathways To PR Open for Applicants 

If you are seeking permanent residence, then there are certain Ontario PNP Pathways to PR open for applicants.  You might have noticed that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has issued only four invitations to apply for nomination in 2025 – a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first two […]

IRCC Invites 6500 Applicants In The First Category-Based Draw 

IRCC invites 6500 applicants in the first category-based draw of 2025. Applicants needed a CRS score of 428 to be considered.  Moreover, they have to create an Express Entry applicant profile before 4:41 pm Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on February 10, 2025.  The recent draw is the fourth of the month and follows two Provincial […]

IRCC Issues More Express Entry Invitations To PNP Applicants 

IRCC issues more Express Entry invitations to PNP applicants. The department issued 646 ITAs to applicants in the draw.  In order to be considered, applicants needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score of 750 and have to create an Express Entry applicant profile before 5:41 pm Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on July 23, 2024.  […]