Canada Immigration Recap – January 2025
Express Entry & Federal Programs January 2025 featured significant updates to Canada’s federal immigration streams. Study Permit Cap Allocations & CEC Rounds shaped expectations for applicants and policymakers. Express Entry draws continued with category-based selection. Federal policies adjusted to balance housing and labour demand. Work & Study Permits IRCC reinforced its focus on balancing international […]
Canada Immigration Recap – December 2024
Express Entry & Federal Programs December 2024 featured significant updates to Canada’s federal immigration streams. Year-End Draws & Policy Signals shaped expectations for applicants and policymakers. Express Entry draws continued with category-based selection. Federal policies adjusted to balance housing and labour demand. Work & Study Permits IRCC reinforced its focus on balancing international student growth […]
Canada Immigration Recap – November 2024
Express Entry & Federal Programs November 2024 featured significant updates to Canada’s federal immigration streams. Express Entry Flurry & Target Reductions shaped expectations for applicants and policymakers. Express Entry draws continued with category-based selection. Federal policies adjusted to balance housing and labour demand. Work & Study Permits IRCC reinforced its focus on balancing international student […]
Canada Immigration Recap – October 2024
Express Entry & Federal Programs October 2024 featured significant updates to Canada’s federal immigration streams. Levels Plan & Temporary Targets shaped expectations for applicants and policymakers. Express Entry draws continued with category-based selection. Federal policies adjusted to balance housing and labour demand. Work & Study Permits IRCC reinforced its focus on balancing international student growth […]
2025‑2027 Immigration Levels Plan: Tighter Control on Temporary Resident Numbers
The Immigration Levels Plan for 2025‑2027 introduced for the first time a temporary resident target, aiming to reduce reliance on short-term permits. By the end of 2026, temporary residents should account for only 5% of Canada’s population. Permanent resident targets for 2025 are set at 395,000, gradually declining in subsequent years. Notice – Supplementary […]