Canada invites 500 healthcare and social services workers with CRS 504 in latest Express Entry draw; over 35,000 invited so far in 2025 across various categories
Canada's updated visa rules remove protections for second applications, leaving Indian students and workers vulnerable to status loss if the first bid is rejected
Canada's new rules end maintained status if your first visa bid is refused. A second application won't keep you in the country, says IRCC
Canada is witnessing an unprecedented surge in international students seeking asylum, with 5,500 claims in early 2025 and 20,245 in 2024
Canada has approved 834,010 temporary resident applications in early 2025, with India accounting for 45.8% or 382,055 permits-mostly for students and workers in high-demand sectors
For those who believe their visa refusal was due to a legal error or misunderstanding, this extra time can be used to prepare a stronger case
Canada immigration: Take a look at the latest visa processing times and what they mean for Indian applicants
Carney said his government would return immigration to "sustainable levels" by capping temporary workers and international students at 5 per cent of the total population by 2028
The education-specific draw, conducted under the Express Entry system which manages skilled immigration applications, is the first of its kind
Canada permanent residency applications for Indians, like the Experience Class and Skilled Worker Programme, are now processed in 5-6 months
The Canadian elections were closely watched not just within Canada, but by large Indian communities both in the country and abroad
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw, held on April 28, 2025, was 727
"If Mark Carney wins the election, Indians aspiring to immigrate to Canada would find it easier to do so", says an expert
Both the Liberal and Conservative parties have released their 2025 platforms, laying out where they stand on permanent residency, foreign workers, international students, and border enforcement
The delays stem from both stricter immigration rules and growing political pressure to reduce the number of temporary residents
With a Canada federal election on the horizon and a growing housing crisis, the construction sector has become a clear priority
The latest draw was limited to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates
There are so many people that have been deported since Donald Trump has been in office, you know they're just scared, according to a Montreal-based group that assists undocumented migrants
In October 2024, the Canadian government slashed the annual target for provincial landings from 110,000 to 55,000
Countries including the UK, Germany and France have already issued similar warnings to their citizens