Jan 3, 2025 · The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process family sponsorship applications made under the Parents and Grandparents Program that were submitted in 2024.

Dec 17, 2024 · New information has been released about a rural immigration pathway to permanent residence (PR) in Canada. The Rural Community Immigration Class is a pathway for foreign nationals who can help overcome labour shortages in designated communities outside of Quebec, and want to reside in these communities long term. Discover if …

Jan 3, 2025 · Different emphasis for category-based selections. In 2025, IRCC is expected to focus more Express Entry draws on category-based selections that align with Canada’s labor market priorities (through the “Federal Economic Priorities” allocation in the annual Immigration Levels Plan).. Starting in 2023, IRCC began holding category-based draws to invite specific classes of candidates, based ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Here’s a closer look at the major updates to the TFWP in 2024:. Reduction in LMIA validity. Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers under the TFWP need to complete the government’s labour market test, known as the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).. During the pandemic, the government temporarily increased the validity period of a Labour Market Impact Assessment to 12 ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs. Acknowledging the need for more caregivers in the country, IRCC announced two enhanced caregiver pilots on June 2, 2024.. These new pilot programs are set to replace successful pilots that ended in June 2024 — the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot.. Unlike the previous programs, they give homecare workers permanent residency ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Express Entry candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency will soon no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer. Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer. An additional 50 points can easily make

Jan 4, 2025 · Provincial Nominee Programs. If you have a low Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and don’t have a potential family sponsor and don’t qualify for any immigration pilots, going through a PNP program is quite likely to be your best shot at receiving an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residency under an economic immigration program.. To qualify for any PNP program, you must ...

Dec 24, 2024 · On December 18, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for changes to Canada’s first generation limit (FGL) by three more months. The new deadline is March 19, 2025. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Canada’s FGL restricts the ability of Canadian citizens born abroad to pass

Dec 17, 2024 · Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released eligibility criteria and details on a new francophone immigration pathway to Canada opening in 2025. The Francophone Community Immigration Class (FCIC) is a new immigration pathway designed to help French-speaking newcomers settle permanently in Canada. The FCIC is for newcomers who wish to settle in francophone communities

Dec 27, 2024 · We’ve seen major changes to Canada’s international student program in 2024. Major changes include Updated eligibility criteria for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs); Updated cost of living requirement; Closure of the Student Direct Stream and the Nigeria Student Express; Caps on study permit applications; Stricter rules for study permits; New rules regarding off-campus work hours for We ...