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Five reasons behind study permit refusals and how to avoid them

Canada’s study permit refusal rate has risen significantly in 2025, affecting thousands of prospective students. Many of these refusals result from common mistakes that can easily be prevented or addressed prior to application submission. In this article, we explore five frequent

The biggest immigration changes for international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada

Upcoming changes will significantly impact international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada, according to announcements made by the federal government. With the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Budget 2025 providing further insight into what’s ahead, here’s a look at some

Prepare these documents for when the new TR to PR pathway to permanent residence opens

Preparing the right documents ahead of time may make or break your shot at getting Canadian permanent residence through the upcoming new temporary to permanent residence pathway. In 2021, when the initial TR to PR pathway launched, it hit its cap

Canada not likely to meet permanent resident admissions target for 2025

Canada may significantly undershoot its permanent residence (PR) admissions target this year. From January to August 2025, Canada admitted just 276,870 PRs. To meet their planned target for 2025, the country would have to welcome more than 118,000 new immigrants in

Parliament passes bill to grant citizenship to lost Canadians

Thousands of children of Canadians stand to gain citizenship. Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has passed its third reading in the Senate as of Nov 19, 2025, and is expected to become law after receiving royal

IRCC’s backlog nears 1 million, study permit applications continue steep climb

As of September 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a total of 996,700 applications in its backlog, the highest level recorded since November 2024. Among all application types, study permit applications recorded the largest month-over-month increase this year, climbing

My PGWP is being processed, but my interim work authorization has expired—am I still able to work?

If you are an international student who has applied for your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) but have not yet received a decision, you may be worried about the expiry date of your interim work authorization. With increasing PGWP processing times, many

Deadline for amendment to Citizenship Act extended to January 2026

Canada’s federal government will once again miss their deadline to finalize amendments to the country’s Citizenship Act. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has extended the deadline to pass Bill C-3 by two months. Bill C-3 seeks to remove the First-Generation

Foreign worker arrivals already in line with 2026 reductions—more than 100,000 fewer than 2025 targets

Arrivals of foreign workers in Canada this year are already in line with 2026 reductions, with the federal government likely to undershoot their 2025 target by more than 100,000 workers by the end of the year. If the current pace of

These are the types of candidates getting invited in the most recent Canadian Experience Class draws

Since August of this year, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program has replicated the same draw: 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) delivered to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of either 533 or 534 points. Foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent

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