February 2025 – skg immigration

Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the deadline for Ukrainians to receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the

IRCC’s backlog continues to shrink in 2025

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has dropped below one million for the second consecutive month. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 892,100, as of January 31, 2025. Considering that the backlog at the end of

BREAKING: Canada announces major changes to Express Entry categories

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025. The department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another. See your eligibility for category-based draws The new category

Quebec announces cap on international student applications

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Quebec announced that it will be capping the number of international student applications it receives. The province has announced that the maximum number of applications that it will receive under the Foreign Student Program is 124,760,

Banking Basics for Newcomers: How to Get Started in Canada

Starting a new life in Canada involves many steps—one of them is setting up your banking and getting access to your money. Having access to your money can help you manage daily expenses, pay bills, and begin building financial stability. With

OPINION: Immigration can help address Canada’s healthcare crisis – and Canadians agree, according to new survey

Health care is the top concern for Canadians, according to a recent study by CIC News. This is not surprising, as 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, and healthcare wait times reached record levels in 2024. Join the Angus

Prince Edward Island limits Atlantic Immigration Program to workers in three sectors

To pursue permanent residency under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) in Prince Edward Island (PEI), foreign nationals must now work in healthcare, construction, or manufacturing. The PEI Office of Immigration will not accept endorsement applications for workers in any other sectors,

IRCC announces eligibility for new Home Care Worker pathways to permanent residence

Home care workers can now get more information on the forthcoming pathways to Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted more details on the forthcoming Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP)—including reduced language, work experience, and education

Northwest Territories Nominee Program to re-open February 27, will aim to meet application intake for 2025

Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to Canada through the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) must apply between 9 am MT on February 27 and 5 pm MT on March 6, for the 2025 intake. The NTNP will process 90 new applications,

Newfoundland and Labrador changes application intake for its provincial immigration pathways

Foreign nationals can no longer apply directly to Newfoundland and Labrador’s permanent residency pathways, and some applications in progress will not be processed. Newfoundland and Labrador is changing its intake process, both for provincial nominations (for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP))

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