16 Dec 2025
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16 Dec 2025
Express Entry Draws – November-December 2025
In November and December 2025, IRCC continued to focus on targeted Express Entry draws, prioritizing Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, French-language proficiency, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants, and high-demand occupations such as healthcare and social services. Notably, December featured the largest PNP-only draw of the year and the largest CEC draw in more than 16 […] Read More 16 Dec 2025
Canada Tests Digital Visas in New Pilot Program
The Government of Canada has launched a pilot project to test the use of digital visas, reflecting an ongoing shift toward modernizing immigration processes. For this pilot, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have already been approved for a visitor visa may be invited to receive a digital version in addition to the standard […] Read More 16 Dec 2025
Pause Extended For Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program enables Canadians, permanent residents, and community organizations to sponsor refugees, offering them a safe, permanent home and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Due to high demand and a growing backlog of applications, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) temporarily paused intake for two streams—the Group of Five […] Read More 16 Dec 2025
Ontario Proposes Major Overhaul of Provincial Nominee Program
Ontario has announced a proposed redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), introducing a two-phase approach that would restructure how nominees for permanent residence are selected. In phase one, the OINP would consolidate its three “Employer: Job Offer” streams into a single stream with two pathways: TEER 0–3 for skilled occupations requiring post-secondary education […] Read More 16 Dec 2025