Canada Immigration

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government plans a one-time transition for up to 200,000 temporary residents to permanent status by the end of 2027, over and above its annual immigration targets

The initiative covers six communities outside the Greater Toronto Area and offers eligible workers a potential pathway to permanent residence; there is no separate application process

Ontario has replaced multiple immigration streams with a new pathway. Here's what the overhaul means for an applicant

All nine Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams have been eliminated, effective May 30, 2026.

Canada's latest Express Entry draw targets French speakers with 4,000 ITAs as the country pushes higher francophone immigration outside Quebec

About 30,000 refugee claimants have received letters under Canada's new asylum law, with 21 days to respond or face possible removal

Canada's April 2026 IRCC data shows faster visitor visas, quicker study permits, and mixed trends in work permit timelines for Indian applicants

Canada's IRCC signals possible overhaul of Express Entry, linking PR selection to wages, job demand and long-term outcomes

Canada's latest Express Entry draw targets French speakers, with CRS rising to 419. What it signals for applicants in the pool

Canada proposes merging key immigration streams and revising CRS to prioritise high-skilled candidates and labour market outcomes

Students in Canada, including many Indians, asked to submit enrolment proof and transcripts within 21 days or risk losing status

OCI applicants in Canada must now visit BLS centres for biometrics, with postal applications no longer accepted from April 5, 2026

Canada issues first trades draw of 2026 with 3,000 invitations; CRS cut-off at 477 amid category changes

Canada's latest Express Entry draw saw fewer invitations push the CRS cutoff higher, tightening competition for candidates with Canadian work experience

Indian students' share drops sharply as visa caps, higher costs and policy shifts reshape Canada's study pathway

Canada's new Bill C-12 limits asylum hearings and expands immigration powers, with Indian students and migrants among those likely to be affected

Indian student visa approvals under SDS rose sharply even as overall visas dropped and fraud concerns grew, Canada audit finds

Canada super visa news: Canada will let hosts use a longer income assessment period and include parents' income under new super visa rules effective March 31, 2026

Audit flags weak oversight, limited checks on compliance, and lack of tracking of foreign student departures in Canada's visa system

Canada visa timelines: Planning a Canada trip? Indian applicants now face 49-day waits for visitor visas, with study and work permits taking weeks longer