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September 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

The number of candidates in the Express Entry pool from August 5 to August 17 has decreased by 2,472. The greatest decline in candidates was concentrated in the 481–600 score range, which saw a combined drop of 2,342 profiles. August marked the highest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 2025 seen so far for French-language […]

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Increased fund requirements for study permits take effect

As of September 1, 2025, international students in Canada will now need to show an additional $2,260 CAD to be eligible for a study permit—bringing the total up to $22,895 CAD for a single applicant. This change applies to all international students applying for a study permit on or after September 1, 2025. This figure—known […]

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Ontario issues hundreds of invitations for provincial nomination

Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) held five draws on August 28. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued a total of 468 invitations to apply to candidates with job offers in specific parts of Ontario. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Invitations were issued to foreign workers and international students with job offers in Northern […]

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More than half of healthcare workers have been getting Canadian PR

Over half (58%) of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in the healthcare sector from 2000 to 2022 have obtained permanent residence (PR) in Canada, according to a new study by Statistics Canada. This included 57% of Indian healthcare workers and 77% of Filipino healthcare workers throughout this period. More than 25% of these temporary workers had […]

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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Edmonton

Members of the media are invited to join an important announcement regarding community infrastructure across Alberta with the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, the Honourable Dan Williams, Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs, and the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton.