The new pilots will let home care workers apply for permanent residence straight away, removing the need for prior Canadian work experience
So far this year, Express Entry draws have alternated between Canadian Experience Class (CEC), PNP, and French-language candidates
During his victory speech, Carney avoided discussing immigration but responded to Donald Trump's trade war
Syed Hussan, executive director of Migrant Workers for Change, says the government is profiting from applicants' hopes and dreams
Express Entry is Canada's flagship system for those seeking permanent residence
In 2024, Canadian officials investigated over 9,000 suspected cases of immigration fraud each month, leading to thousands of application rejections
The new system removes the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and lowers eligibility criteria
Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller said the selection system must reflect changing needs of the country
Miller insists that while Indian students will continue to be part of Canada's education system, institutions must broaden their outreach to countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America
Canada has rolled out new immigration rules empowering officials to cancel temporary resident documents under specific conditions.
Since the start of 2025, IRCC has focused its Express Entry draws on either PNP or CEC candidates
The updated Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into effect on January 31, 2025
Canada no longer automatically grants 10-year multiple-entry visitor visas
Applications for the new immigration programmes will open soon
Previously, proof of health insurance had to come from Canadian providers
By December 31, 2024, Canada had 836,900 permanent residency applications under processing
The Ministry of External Affairs has outrightly rejected these claims, countering that Canada has been persistently interfering in India's internal affairs
This new programme will replace the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, which stopped accepting applications on June 17, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has maintained that the federal government is not responsible for the financial issues facing institutions
The revised OWP rules come alongside an updated immigration plan that reduces the number of permanent residents Canada aims to admit annually