October 2025 – skg immigration

Prince Edward Island PNP invites international graduates in surprise draw

This week, Prince Edward Island held an unplanned draw, breaking with its established draw scheduled to issue invitations to candidates under the Labour and Express Entry stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Invitations were extended to

How to navigate the Ontario healthcare system

Newcomers to Ontario have much to learn about how to seek and receive care through Ontario’s publicly-funded healthcare system. We’ll discuss how to access healthcare in Ontario, both for those who qualify for Ontario’s health insurance, and those who do not.

Canadian provincial immigration has whipsawed through 2025

Over the course of 2025, most provinces and territories in Canada saw an increase in the number of permanent residence nomination slots they received from the federal government. Only Ontario and Prince Edward Island have not received additional nominations, as of

Credit Scores in Canada: Helpful Tips for Newcomers

Starting life in Canada is exciting – and it may mean learning a few new things about money. One of them is understanding your credit score. A credit score is a three-digit number from your credit report that shows how you

IRCC issues 6,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw of the week

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to

Express Entry pool grows more competitive despite fewer profiles

As of October 26, the Express Entry pool contained over 2,700 fewer candidate profiles than it did on September 28. Despite a drop in total profiles, the pool has continued to grow more competitive as the number of higher-scoring candidates increased

Canadian Experience Class candidates invited in latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed

10 factors that could jeopardize your post-graduation work permit application

Planning ahead for your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application can reduce the risk of refusal. Small mistakes or misunderstandings can affect your ability to qualify for a PGWP. Over the past year and a half, the Canadian government has also introduced

IRCC extends special measures for people affected by Canada’s 2025 wildfires

Newcomers to Canada—including temporary residents (visitors, work permit holders, study permit holders), permanent residents, and Canadian citizens who are impacted by the 2025 wildfire season can continue to benefit from fee waivers and extended application deadlines to restore or extend their

IRCC’s new tool shows stark increase in processing times for several application types

Processing times have increased dramatically for citizenship applications, as well as applications for the Atlantic Immigration Program, Start-up Visa Program, and Federal Self-employed Persons Program. These increases come after an update made earlier this month to the government’s online processing tool,

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