Government of Canada Releases 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan
The Government of Canada announced its Immigration levels plan on November 4, 2025. The plan aims to admit about 380,000 new permanent residents annually from 2026 to 2028 and increase the number of economic immigrants coming to the country. For the permanent resident stream, the government is aiming to boost the share of economic migrants […]
Ontario Expediting Process for U.S. Doctors, Nurses to Work in Province
Doctors and nurses licensed in the United States will soon be able to more easily practise in Ontario, under changes announced on June 5, 2025 by the minister of health. According to the minister, the move will increase the number of health-care professionals working in the province. The province is enabling qualified U.S.-licensed physicians, nurse […]
Canada to Grant Legal Status for Thousands of Undocumented Construction Workers
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”), announced the government’s intent to introduce a number of new measures to support Canada’s construction industry. Because Canada is facing a housing shortage and uncertainty in the face of tariff threats, IRCC will immediately convene a tripartite advisory […]
Canada Announces 2025 Express Entry Category-Based Draws
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (“IRCC”) announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages. To meet Francophone immigration targets and meet the acute needs in health, trades and […]
Canada Eliminates Bonus Points for LMIA under Express Entry
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced the removal of bonus points for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) supported job offers under the Express Entry system. Previously, applicants with LMIA supported job offers could receive up to 50 or 200 additional Comprehensive Ranking System […]
New Canada Immigration Pathways Revealed
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) published the eligibility criteria for two new pathways to Canadian Permanent Residence in the official Canada Gazette on December 14, 2024. These new pathways are the Rural Community Immigration Class (RCIC) and the Francophone Community Immigration Class (FCIC) and they are scheduled to take effect sometime in early 2025. […]