Chris GribbleFour lessons from Express Entry’s largest draw ever, so you can catch the next one
In periods of huge invitation issuances, prepared candidates thrive, while others miss out on their opportunity to immigrate—regardless of their CRS score. In the last 30 days, Immigration, Refugees and…
Planning Your Move to Canada: A Simple Newcomer Checklist
If you are planning a move to Canada, a bit of preparation may help your transition feel smoother. There are a few practical areas to look at before you leave,…
Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program reaches 2025 nomination allocation
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has used its entire 2025 nomination allocation, according to a program update issued on December 17. The OINP stated that it issued a total…
Non-permanent residents and homeownership in Canada: What new StatCan data shows
A new report from Statistics Canada suggests that non-permanent residents (NPRs) play a far smaller role in Canada’s housing market than public perception might suggest, despite ongoing debates around immigration…
LinkedIn vs Express Entry profile: Could online resumes trigger misrepresentation concerns?
Publicly visible information on your LinkedIn profile can be reviewed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and has the potential to affect the final decision on your Express Entry…
Express Entry competition eases as over 4,000 top-scoring profiles leave the pool
Competition has finally begun to ease in the Express Entry pool, in the face of large draws and consistent candidate selections. Over the last month, the number of top-scoring profiles…
IRCC’s backlog exceeds one million, Express Entry backlog swells
Canada’s immigration backlog has topped one million applications, and the proportion of backlogged Express Entry applications has grown by 29% relative to the preceding month. The study permit backlog decreased…
Canada’s population contracts, driven by cuts to temporary resident programs
Canada’s population declined in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly-released preliminary estimates by Statistics Canada. Between July 1 and October 1, 2025, Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 (-0.2%).…