Quebec is ending one of its most popular pathways to permanent residence. On November 6, the government announced that it would be closing the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), and ending the two streams that fall within it: The Quebec Graduates stream; and The Temporary foreign workers’ stream. Learn more about your options and get assistance […]
Master’s and Doctoral degree students applying to study at public institutions in Canada will be exempt from Canada’s study permit cap starting January 1, 2026. Graduate students applying for Canadian study permits on or after this date will no longer require a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL / TAL) in support of their study […]
On November 5, Bill C-3 passed its third reading in Canada’s House of Commons, coming one step closer to expanding eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. The Bill, which seeks to remove the First-Generation Limit (FGL) rule for Canadian citizenship, would amend Canada’s Citizenship Act, allowing Canadians born overseas to pass citizenship to their children […]
Quebec will aim to admit 45,000 new permanent residents in 2026, according to the province’s latest immigration levels plan, tabled on the morning of November 6. Under its current 2026 forecast, Quebec’s permanent resident targets will operate within a range, allowing the province to welcome a maximum of 47,000 and a minimum of 43,000 new […]
The federal government has set a target for 91,500 permanent resident (PR) admissions through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2026, an increase from last year’s target of 55,000 admissions—marking a positive shift for PNP candidates across Canada. The Immigration Levels Plan announces admission targets for the coming year, along with notional targets for the […]
The federal budget released on November 4 2025 did something unusual: it combined the fiscal blueprint with a new Immigration Levels Plan .For the first time, Canada’s immigration strategy and budget priorities were announced together, signalling how closely the government now ties population growth to economic and social capacity. At InfoPlace Canada we have parsed the budget documents and […]
The Canadian federal government has boosted permanent residency spots under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), while scaling back on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In 2026, Canada plans to admit 91,500 permanent residents through the PNP, an increase of 66% from the previous target of 55,000. The 2026 admissions target for workers under the Temporary […]
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