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Planning Your Move to Canada: A Simple Newcomer Checklist

If you are planning a move to Canada, a bit of preparation may help your transition feel smoother. There are a few practical areas to look at before you leave, such as reviewing your work documents, getting financially ready, learning about

Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program reaches 2025 nomination allocation

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has used its entire 2025 nomination allocation, according to a program update issued on December 17. The OINP stated that it issued a total of 10,750 nominations to applicants across 2025. Assess your eligibility for

Non-permanent residents and homeownership in Canada: What new StatCan data shows

A new report from Statistics Canada suggests that non-permanent residents (NPRs) play a far smaller role in Canada’s housing market than public perception might suggest, despite ongoing debates around immigration levels and housing affordability. According to the report (released on December

LinkedIn vs Express Entry profile: Could online resumes trigger misrepresentation concerns?

Publicly visible information on your LinkedIn profile can be reviewed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and has the potential to affect the final decision on your Express Entry application. As a practical measure, ensure your LinkedIn profile is accurate,

Express Entry competition eases as over 4,000 top-scoring profiles leave the pool

Competition has finally begun to ease in the Express Entry pool, in the face of large draws and consistent candidate selections. Over the last month, the number of top-scoring profiles (501 – 1200) has dropped by 4,928 profiles, down 18.2% from

IRCC’s backlog exceeds one million, Express Entry backlog swells

Canada’s immigration backlog has topped one million applications, and the proportion of backlogged Express Entry applications has grown by 29% relative to the preceding month. The study permit backlog decreased for the first time since July 2025. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship

Canada’s population contracts, driven by cuts to temporary resident programs

Canada’s population declined in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly-released preliminary estimates by Statistics Canada. Between July 1 and October 1, 2025, Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 (-0.2%). This is the first time Statistics Canada’s quarterly population estimates have

Latest Express Entry draw sees CRS cut-off score drop below 400

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

British Columbia PNP receives second 2025 nomination allocation increase, IPG waitlist to benefit

The federal government has granted British Columbia an additional 960 spaces for provincial nomination in 2025, a portion of which will go toward waitlisted International Post-Graduate (IPG) applications. This brings the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP’s) total nomination allocation

Travelling to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026? What you need to know about visas and work permits

Between June 11 and July 19, 2026, Canada will be hosting 13 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Toronto and Vancouver. Whether you’re planning to cheer your team on at the FIFA World Cup 2026 or attend as a volunteer or

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