Starting September 1, 2025, international students must show proof of CAN$20,635 in living expenses for a study permit, a major increase from the previous $10,000 requirement. This change is aimed at ensuring students are financially prepared before arriving in Canada.
Canada has updated its PGWP eligibility list for 2025, cutting 178 programs and adding 119 in sectors like health, education, and trades. Check if your non-degree program is still eligible for a post-graduation work permit—and understand what it means for
IRCC’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 reveals a $1.49 billion drop in total expenses, with deep cuts to immigrant and refugee integration programs and a moderate increase in spending on temporary workers and international students. This realignment
Canada is set to end its first-generation limit on citizenship by descent under Bill C-3, allowing children born abroad beyond the first generation to gain citizenship if their Canadian parent demonstrates at least three years of physical presence in Canada.
A Canadian public policy continues to allow temporary foreign workers already in the country to begin new employment while their work permit applications are being processed. Aimed at reducing delays and improving labour mobility, the measure supports workers on maintained
Canada’s new public policies, effective March 31, 2025, offer out-of-status or unauthorized child care and home support workers a unique pathway to permanent residence. Through Stream A of the Home Care Worker Immigration classes, along with a complementary policy to
The Canadian government has introduced an interim measure to help families affected by the first-generation limit in the Citizenship Act while awaiting legislative changes. Eligible individuals, including children born abroad and those who lost citizenship under previous laws, can now
Canada is introducing new immigration measures to strengthen its construction workforce and tackle the housing crisis. A new tripartite advisory council will assess labour shortages, while an expanded pathway will allow out-of-status construction workers to obtain legal status. Additionally, foreign
Canada has once again adjusted its immigration strategy to better align with evolving labour market needs. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has announced new Express Entry categories for 2025, including a major addition—an education category.
New research on immigrant-owned firms from 2001 to 2020 shows that businesses with immigrant majority ownership are, on average, about 9.4% less productive than those owned by Canadian-born individuals, while immigrant minority-owned firms slightly outperform them. At the same time,
Canada has introduced stricter immigration regulations, granting officers greater authority to cancel temporary resident visas (TRVs), electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), work permits, and study permits. Effective January 31, 2025, these changes target visa fraud, overstays, and administrative errors to strengthen
Rural and Francophone minority communities play a crucial role in Canada’s economy and cultural identity. However, these communities often face labour shortages and demographic challenges as most newcomers settle in urban centres. To address these issues and enhance regional immigration,
To strengthen its International Student Program and ensure sustainability, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced new measures for study permit allocations in 2025. These changes build on the 2024 study permit cap, further refining the system to balance
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program plays a critical role in supporting Canada’s economy by allowing employers to hire foreign workers temporarily when qualified Canadian workers are not available. However, program misuse by some employers has led to concerns over
The Federal Court of Canada has launched a new pilot project to expedite judicial reviews of rejected study permit applications, beginning on October 1, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline the review process, enabling international students to receive decisions more
