December 2025 – skg immigration

CIC News year in review: Our top 10 articles of 2025

Over the past year, we saw many immigration developments—from a complete overhaul to Express Entry occupational categories to deepened cuts to the international student program, and the removal of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment. Here are the CIC

Why foreign trades workers are well-positioned to settle in Canada, despite recent immigration cuts

In 2025, Carney’s liberals have promised massive infrastructure investments, even as they’ve made cuts to both temporary and permanent residence (PR) programs that would provide skilled workers. In Budget 2025, the government promised investments in infrastructure, including roads, pipelines, and ports,

An easy way to see your eligibility for all Express Entry-PNP streams

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Express Entry can now complete a single web form to see their eligibility for all Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Obtaining a provincial nomination all but guarantees success in receiving an invitation to

PEI holds second surprise draw of the year, broadens eligibility criteria

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has held its second surprise draw of the year, breaking with the province’s Anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. In a change of pace, PEI also broadened its selection criteria for this

OPINION: Five things I wish I had known before I moved to Canada as a permanent resident

I moved to Canada as a permanent resident (PR) at the beginning of 2022. There are plenty of advantages to coming to Canada with PR status. PRs can live, work, or study anywhere in the country, access many of the same

Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR

If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility? e Luckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally allows a reasonable period

Eight winter holidays celebrated by Canadian newcomers, before and after Christmas

Winter in Canada is a season rich with holidays, traditions, and celebrations that reflect the country’s diverse cultural and religious communities. For newcomers and long-time residents alike, these holidays provide a time to connect, reflect, and celebrate through family, cultural, and

Heading to Canada for the holidays? These minor offences can get you turned away at the border

If you’re planning to visit your loved ones in Canada over this holiday season, it’s important to know that even less serious blemishes on your record can see you denied entry to the country. Non-citizens with a criminal record, even if

In the face of US travel restrictions, Nigerians can still study, work, and immigrate to Canada

Nigerians can continue to thrive in Canada’s individual-centric immigration system, despite recent restrictions imposed on them in the United States. Effective January 1, 2026, Nigerian nationals will be barred entry to the US as the issuance of immigrant visas, and select

Alberta reaches its full 2025 nomination allocation for its PNP following two final draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be

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