Chris GribbleFive reasons behind study permit refusals and how to avoid them
Canada’s study permit refusal rate has risen significantly in 2025, affecting thousands of prospective students. Many of these refusals result from common mistakes that can easily be prevented or addressed…
The biggest immigration changes for international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada
Upcoming changes will significantly impact international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada, according to announcements made by the federal government. With the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Budget 2025…
Prepare these documents for when the new TR to PR pathway to permanent residence opens
Preparing the right documents ahead of time may make or break your shot at getting Canadian permanent residence through the upcoming new temporary to permanent residence pathway. In 2021, when…
Canada not likely to meet permanent resident admissions target for 2025
Canada may significantly undershoot its permanent residence (PR) admissions target this year. From January to August 2025, Canada admitted just 276,870 PRs. To meet their planned target for 2025, the…
Parliament passes bill to grant citizenship to lost Canadians
Thousands of children of Canadians stand to gain citizenship. Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has passed its third reading in the Senate as of Nov…
IRCC’s backlog nears 1 million, study permit applications continue steep climb
As of September 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a total of 996,700 applications in its backlog, the highest level recorded since November 2024. Among all application types,…
My PGWP is being processed, but my interim work authorization has expired—am I still able to work?
If you are an international student who has applied for your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) but have not yet received a decision, you may be worried about the expiry date…