2025 SINP Trends: What the Latest Changes Mean for Applicants
Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) is evolving—and 2025 marks another significant shift. Whether you’re aiming to immigrate through the International Skilled Worker, Saskatchewan Experience, or Entrepreneur streams, you need to be aware of the new landscape to make informed decisions. Allocation Got a Makeover Saskatchewan’s yearly nomination quota was slashed by 50% in early 2025 […]
Key Changes to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) in 2025
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continues to adapt to meet the province’s labor market needs. In 2025, several important updates have been introduced that directly impact international applicants, employers, and temporary residents. Understanding these changes is crucial to building a successful immigration strategy. 1. New English Language Test Now Accepted Beginning April 1, 2025, […]
Canada’s Business Immigration Backlog: What It Means for Self-Employed and Start-Up Visa Applicants
Canada continues to attract entrepreneurs, innovators, and self-employed professionals from around the world. Programs such as the Federal Self-Employed Program and the Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program remain highly popular. However, internal data and industry reports show that these programs are experiencing significant processing backlogs, leading to long wait times for applicants. Current Inventory Levels Recent […]
Fewer People Applying to Come to Canada in 2025: What You Need to Know
Canada has long been one of the most sought-after destinations for international students, skilled workers, and visitors. However, recent trends show a significant decline in the number of people applying to come to Canada in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This drop is visible across visitor visas, work permits, and study permits, […]
Latest guidelines for permanent residence applicants
Immigrating to Canada during a pandemic can be a challenge for new permanent residents and many may be wondering how the government is addressing the situation. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued guidelines for permanent residence applicants who were planning to arrive and settle in Canada in the coming months and who may have […]
Express Entry CEC draw invites candidates with scores as low as 431
Today’s Express Entry draw has resulted in invitations for 3,508 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 431. This was the lowest CRS for CEC […]
Express Entry: 392 PNP candidates receive ITAs
Canada held another round of Express Entry invitations on June 24, inviting candidates who had provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 392 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 696 and above. All these candidates had previously received provincial nominations and were awarded an additional 600 points toward their overall score. This […]