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As of October 26, 2025, there are 248,253 profiles in the Express Entry pool. This is 2,740 fewer than on
Quebec is simultaneously changing several key elements of its immigration architecture. First, the province is definitively closing the Quebec Experience
As of 9 November 2025, the Express Entry pool has remained very saturated and at the same time has become
The Province of Ontario has announced the immediate and complete suspension of the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream, which operated
The question of whether applicants under the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) program are allowed to leave Canada while their application
The recent update of IRCC’s online tool for tracking processing times has drastically changed the expectations picture for applicants. After
A Practical Guide for Applicants under Express Entry, Super Visa, Sponsorship, and the Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) Mechanism Medical inadmissibility
Throughout 2025, Canada’s provincial immigration experienced significant fluctuations. Most provinces and territories received an increase in their annual nomination limits
The Express Entry system remains the main mechanism for selecting skilled workers who seek to obtain permanent residence in Canada
International students in Canada are allowed to work during their studies both on campus and off campus, and in some
Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds in Canadian immigration law represent a special mechanism intended for exceptional situations, when a person
In recent weeks, Ukrainian media and social networks abound with headlines: “Ukrainians in Canada are being forced to prove that
In 2025, the Province of New Brunswick significantly updated its immigration system, which operates through the New Brunswick Skilled Worker
Alberta strengthens its immigration and socio-administrative course, combining two key directions of development: active attraction of qualified personnel through Alberta
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has long been at the center of public attention due to numerous complaints about the
Canada in 2025 year set ambitious goal: to grant 395,000 permits for permanent residence (PR).This is part of multi-year plan,
2025 year became defining for development of immigration system of Canada. From one side, province Manitoba presented new instruments for
The Express Entry system is one of the main mechanisms for obtaining permanent resident status in Canada (Permanent Residence, PR).
Ontario, the province with the largest population and economy in Canada, has traditionally faced high demand for skilled workers in
The Skilled Worker Stream of Manitoba is one of the most stable instruments for obtaining permanent residence through the regional
What the Government of Canada Says
As of October 26, 2025, there are 248,253 profiles in the Express Entry pool. This is 2,740 fewer than on
As of 9 November 2025, the Express Entry pool has remained very saturated and at the same time has become
(Continuation of the analytical series after Posts No. 1 and No. 2 about Express Entry trends and IRCC’s transitional immigration
The question of whether applicants under the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) program are allowed to leave Canada while their application
Analytical report on the structural stabilization of migration flows and the prioritization of economic classes Table: Key Indicators Indicator
On November 4, 2025, the Government of Canada released the new Immigration Levels Plan for the years 2026–2028. After a
As of October 31, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is operating under updated regulatory rules that expand the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its official online portal that provides information about current application processing times.
Throughout 2025, Canada’s provincial immigration experienced significant fluctuations. Most provinces and territories received an increase in their annual nomination limits
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published updated data regarding the processing times for permanent residence, temporary permits, and
On October 8, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-12 (Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act) in Parliament.
By November 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will present the Immigration Levels Plan for 2026–2028, which will
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated plans for 2025 regarding the processing of permanent residence (PR) applications.
The Province of Manitoba has announced a large-scale Economic Development Strategy, setting a new direction for growth in the coming
The year 2025 has become a turning point in Canada’s immigration policy. Amidst heightened public attention to migration issues, the
Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds in Canadian immigration law represent a special mechanism intended for exceptional situations, when a person
In recent weeks, Ukrainian media and social networks abound with headlines: “Ukrainians in Canada are being forced to prove that
In June 2025 the government of Canada presented bill Bill C-2, Strong Borders Act.The document has two key aims: Strengthening
On the basis of summarized statistics for January–April 2025 we see essential difference between programs by share of approved applications.
Canada in 2025 year set ambitious goal: to grant 395,000 permits for permanent residence (PR).This is part of multi-year plan,
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