As we move steadily into the second half of 2025, we have seen “predictably unpredictable” invitations in the Express Entry system. Although it’s an all-but-impossible task to try to guess not only what the next invitation score will be, but even just the category,...
As of June 25, 2025, Canada has made important changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility list — a move designed to better connect international education with real labor market needs. The update includes a major...
Short Introduction: On June 11, 2025, IRCC provided an update that work permit applicants under IEC are now allowed to request new work permits to be issued inside Canada by webform. How can this change benefit you? Let’s talk about that. Full Article: Recently, IRCC...
On January 31, 2025, the immigration regulations (IRPR) were amended to give Canada’s border services agency (CBSA) more authority over Canada’s border security. These changes provide border services officers with the authority to cancel electronic travel...
Do you want to switch post-secondary study programs in Canada? It could be more complicated than you think. There have been many changes in the last year to the study permit process in Canada. One change that may have gone unnoticed due to a “quiet” update by IRCC is...
As of June 21, 2024, recent graduates from Canadian schools are no longer eligible to apply for Post Graduation Work Permits at a port of entry (via flagpoling). What does this entail for new graduates in Canada? Recently, IRCC provided a program delivery update for...
So, you’ve taken your language test and received the results of your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). You eagerly register your Expression of Interest in the Express Entry system hoping to get an invitation to apply for permanent residency, and are given your...
IRCC has extended and expanded its open work permit public policy program for Hong Kong residents. On February 6, 2023, an IRCC news release detailed that the program, which was set to expire a day later, would be renewed for two more years. As such, the original...
Do you have a job offer in an occupation that is regulated, or requires certification or licensing in Canada? In the past, occupations that were regulated in Canada may have led to a dead-end when it came to getting a work permit due to the difficulties in becoming...
On November 16, 2022, Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system updated from the 2016 version to the 2021 version. An update such as this is not unusual, as it has been standard practice for Canada to re-evaluate and upgrade to a new version of the NOC...
This year saw some major updates to the Express Entry skilled worker immigration system in Canada. First, on July 6, 2022, Express Entry invitation draw #226 finally saw candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program be invited after over one and a half years...