Chris GribbleIRCC backlog increases again, despite progress on study permit applications
As of June 30, there were 842,800 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. This marks another rise in the application backlog, from 802,000 at the end of…
Canadian passport continues to top US passport in latest global ranking
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has published its latest passport index, with the Canadian passport once again ranking among the world’s top 10 most powerful travel…
Quebec hits cap for undertakings to sponsor parents and grandparents
Quebeckers can no longer submit undertakings to sponsor their parents, grandparents, or certain other relatives. The Quebec immigration ministry has announced that the cap on undertakings for these relatives has…
Canada updates income requirements for Parents and Grandparents Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the minimum income requirements needed to sponsor parents or grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. Canadian citizens and permanent residents looking to…
Thousands of healthcare professionals invited in latest Express Entry draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in…
Newfoundland and Labrador issues invitations to PNP and AIP candidates
On 10 July, the Newfoundland and Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) issued more than 300 invitations to apply (ITAs) to foreign nationals, allowing them to apply for provincial…