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IRCC’s November processing times: some application types see significant delays

The most recent processing times for various application types have been made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the month of November. Most significantly, processing times for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) applications have increased by nearly 185% when compared to a month and a half ago. In addition, processing times for Canadian
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The most recent processing times for various application types have been made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the month of November. Most significantly, processing times for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) applications have increased by nearly 185% when compared to a month and a half ago. In addition, processing times for Canadian […]

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November 14, 2025/by Ali

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Ontario suspends its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, effective immediately, citing systematic misrepresentation. Current applicants under the Skilled Trades Stream will no longer be able to pursue a provincial nomination through this pathway. The province will stop accepting new applications to the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream and return
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, effective immediately, citing systematic misrepresentation. Current applicants under the Skilled Trades Stream will no longer be able to pursue a provincial nomination through this pathway. The province will stop accepting new applications to the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream and return […]

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November 14, 2025/by Ali

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Healthcare workers receive thousands of ITAs for permanent residency, with lowest CRS cut-off score in 2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s Healthcare and social services occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s Healthcare and social services occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

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November 14, 2025/by Ali

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Visiting Canada for the FIFA world cup? What to know if you have a criminal record

If you plan to visit Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you may be turned away if you have a criminal record. If you’re not a Canadian citizen, any criminal history—recent or old, resolved or pending—can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada. For World Cup fans, this can mean months, or even years, of
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If you plan to visit Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you may be turned away if you have a criminal record. If you’re not a Canadian citizen, any criminal history—recent or old, resolved or pending—can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada. For World Cup fans, this can mean months, or even years, of […]

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November 14, 2025/by Ali

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Newfoundland and Labrador invites highest number of NLPNP candidates since July

This week, Newfoundland and Labrador held another round of invitations across two of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 330 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were extended across the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for Express Entry-aligned PNP streams Draw summary The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) distributed the
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This week, Newfoundland and Labrador held another round of invitations across two of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 330 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were extended across the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for Express Entry-aligned PNP streams Draw summary The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) distributed the […]

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November 13, 2025/by Ali

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What international students need to know about Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028

The federal government has announced that it will be cutting the number of international student admissions by half in 2026. The changes were revealed in the Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 which has set targets for the arrivals of temporary residents, which includes international students. The Immigration Levels Plan outlines the number of permanent and temporary
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The federal government has announced that it will be cutting the number of international student admissions by half in 2026. The changes were revealed in the Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 which has set targets for the arrivals of temporary residents, which includes international students. The Immigration Levels Plan outlines the number of permanent and temporary […]

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November 13, 2025/by Ali

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Express Entry: IRCC holds second CEC draw in two weeks

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533; and Created an
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533; and Created an […]

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November 12, 2025/by Ali

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Five Canadian cities rank among top 100 in 2026 World’s Best Cities report

Toronto ranked within the top 20 in a new list of 100 best cities to live, visit and invest in, in 2026. Four other Canadian cities also made it to the list. The findings come from the 2026 World’s Best Cities Report, backed by data-driven analysis from Resonance Consultancy, a British-Columbia-based marketing consultancy that specializes
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Toronto ranked within the top 20 in a new list of 100 best cities to live, visit and invest in, in 2026. Four other Canadian cities also made it to the list. The findings come from the 2026 World’s Best Cities Report, backed by data-driven analysis from Resonance Consultancy, a British-Columbia-based marketing consultancy that specializes […]

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November 12, 2025/by Ali

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11% of all Express Entry candidates now have a CRS score above 500 points

Within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547—with the highest decreases seen in the 411 to 430 ranges. But while the overall pool contracted, the number of profiles in the 601 to 1,200 score range more than doubled from 306 to 696. The second-highest score
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Within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547—with the highest decreases seen in the 411 to 430 ranges. But while the overall pool contracted, the number of profiles in the 601 to 1,200 score range more than doubled from 306 to 696. The second-highest score […]

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November 11, 2025/by Ali

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Using Idioms on Your CELPIP Test

An idiom, defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from that of the individual words (example: run of the mill),” is a key part of the English language and is something that many CELPIP test takers focus on during their test preparation. Preparation Resources for CELPIP Many
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An idiom, defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from that of the individual words (example: run of the mill),” is a key part of the English language and is something that many CELPIP test takers focus on during their test preparation. Preparation Resources for CELPIP Many […]

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November 11, 2025/by Ali