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IRCC’s backlog continues to shrink in 2025

March 1, 2025 admin Canada, Express Entry, ircc backlog, ircc backlog 2025, ircc backlog as of january, permanent residents, temporary resident applications, temporary residents, visitor visa applications

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has dropped below one million for the second consecutive month. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 892,100, as of January 31, 2025. Considering that the backlog at the end of December 2024 was 942,300 , that shows a decrease of 5.33%. For context, here […]

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BREAKING: Canada announces major changes to Express Entry categories

March 1, 2025 admin category based draws, category based selection draws, education category, eligible occupations category based draws, Express Entry, express entry categories, french language proficiency express entry draws, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, stem category draws, trades category

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:21:52 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025. The department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another. See your eligibility for category-based draws The new category announced in 2025 is Education. There are five occupations listed under this new category. […]

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Quebec announces cap on international student applications

March 1, 2025 admin immigration in quebec, international student cap, international students canada, international students in quebec, provinces, quebec immigration, quebec international student cap, quebec's immigration levels plan, temporary residents quebec

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:20:54 +0000

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Quebec announced that it will be capping the number of international student applications it receives. The province has announced that the maximum number of applications that it will receive under the Foreign Student Program is 124,760, in the period between February 26, 2025, and February 26, 2026. Discover your options […]

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Prince Edward Island limits Atlantic Immigration Program to workers in three sectors

March 1, 2025 admin atlantic immigration, atlantic immigration program, designated employer, Express Entry, pei aip, pei immigration, pei job offers, pei office of immigration, pei pnp, pr through aip, prince edward island aip, provinces

Credit to Author: Caroline Minks| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:30:24 +0000

To pursue permanent residency under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) in Prince Edward Island (PEI), foreign nationals must now work in healthcare, construction, or manufacturing. The PEI Office of Immigration will not accept endorsement applications for workers in any other sectors, as of 24 January, 2025. Foreign nationals working in other sectors and seeking to […]

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OPINION: Immigration can help address Canada’s healthcare crisis – and Canadians agree, according to new survey

March 1, 2025 admin Canada, canadian healthcare system, canadian public policy, health care, healthcare licensing

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:45 +0000

Health care is the top concern for Canadians, according to a recent study by CIC News. This is not surprising, as 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, and healthcare wait times reached record levels in 2024. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! The lack of access to care can […]

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IRCC announces eligibility for new Home Care Worker pathways to permanent residence

March 1, 2025 admin Canada, canadian permanent residence, canadian pr pathways, home care worker immigration pilots, home care workers, home care workers in canada, home care workers not in canada, immigrate to canada, immigration options for caregivers, immigration pilots, new immigration pathway canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:16:38 +0000

Home care workers can now get more information on the forthcoming pathways to Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted more details on the forthcoming Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP)—including reduced language, work experience, and education eligibility criteria for candidates. The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots are two forthcoming Labour […]

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Northwest Territories Nominee Program to re-open February 27, will aim to meet application intake for 2025

March 1, 2025 admin canadian provincial immigration, employer-driven stream, francophone stream, immigrate to canada, immigrate to the northwest territories, immigration update, Northwest Territories, northwest territories nominee program, ntnp, provinces

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:10 +0000

Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to Canada through the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) must apply between 9 am MT on February 27 and 5 pm MT on March 6, for the 2025 intake. The NTNP will process 90 new applications, along with 60 applications submitted in 2024, to meet its overall 2025 nomination allocation […]

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PNP’s anti-kidnapping head relieved over controversial rescue of Chinese boy

March 1, 2025 admin

The Philippine National Police chief has relieved the head of the Anti-Kidnapping Group, following public scrutiny over a recent rescue operation involving a 14-year-old Chinese student from the British School Manila.

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Filipinos in Israel warned to stay cautious on public transportation

March 1, 2025 admin

The Philippine Embassy in Israel advised Filipinos to remain alert and cautious when using public transportation such as buses and trains.