Recent Express Entry Draws: February 2025

Canada continues to invite skilled workers through the Express Entry system, with two recent draws targeting key applicant categories. On February 17, 2025, the Canadian government issued 646 invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates in this draw required a minimum CRS score of 750. PNP nominees benefit from an additional 600 points, making […]

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Canada Expands Support for Individuals Affected by Sudan Conflict

In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Canada has announced expanded measures to support those affected by the conflict. On February 20, 2025, the Canadian government outlined plans to resettle more refugees and broaden the family-based permanent residence pathway for impacted individuals. Key initiatives include: Increased Refugee Resettlement: Canada will welcome up to […]

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IEC Work Permit Holders: Changes to CRS Points for Valid Job Offers

As of December 18, 2024, foreign nationals issued employer-specific work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program’s ‘Young Professionals’ category will no longer receive additional CRS points for arranged employment in their Express Entry profiles. Previously, candidates with valid job offers could obtain 50 or 200 extra CRS points, depending on their position’s National […]

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Canada Introduces New Permanent Residence Pathways for Home Care Workers

The Canadian government has announced the eligibility criteria for the highly anticipated Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, set to launch on March 31, 2025. These new pathways replace the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots, which were discontinued last year, and will provide foreign home care workers with a more streamlined process […]

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BARTLAW LLP News

Jacqueline Bart, Managing Partner of BARTLAW LLP, and Carrie Wright, Partner, published an article titled “Increased information sharing on permanent residents between Canada, U.S.” on Law360 Canada. Click this link to access the article.

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Guest Spotlight: Canadians Moving to the U.S.

Understanding Trade NAFTA (TN) Status – By: Becki Young, Partner and Nikki Whetstone, Managing Attorney at Grossman, Young and Hammond What is TN status? TN status allows citizens of Canada (and Mexico) to enter the US under the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). On the Canadian […]

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