Chris GribbleNorthwest Territories Nominee Program to open third application intake with revised eligibility criteria
The Northwest Territories has added a third application intake window for its Nominee Program, which will open on November 10 at 9 a.m. and close on November 24, 2025. The…
Quebec extends freeze on low-wage TFWP work permits
Quebec employers and foreign nationals in the regions of Montreal and Laval will continue to be unable to apply for or renew work permits under the low-wage stream of the…
Quebec imposes French proficiency requirement on foreign workers
Foreign workers with three years’ work experience in Quebec will need to meet a French language proficiency requirement. Starting December 17, 2025, foreign nationals with three or more years of…
Quebec to close permanent residence pathway for temporary foreign workers and international student graduates
Quebec is ending one of its most popular pathways to permanent residence. On November 6, the government announced that it would be closing the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), and ending…
IRCC exempts graduate students from study permit cap, offers two-week application processing for doctoral students
Master’s and Doctoral degree students applying to study at public institutions in Canada will be exempt from Canada’s study permit cap starting January 1, 2026. Graduate students applying for Canadian…
Amendment to Citizenship Act passes major legal milestone, comes one step closer to expanding eligibility
On November 5, Bill C-3 passed its third reading in Canada’s House of Commons, coming one step closer to expanding eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. The Bill, which seeks…