Nova Scotia has confirmed it has 1,312 remaining spaces available under its provincial immigration programs for the remainder of 2025, Maple News reports. As of August 6, 2025, the province had already utilized at least 1,838 slots out of its total annual allocation of 3,150 through the Nova Scotia Nominee […]
Temporary Foreign Workers Are Easing the Pressure on Canada’s Strained Health Care System
Canada’s health care system continues to face significant labour shortages, particularly in long-term care and home health services. According to Maple News, this ongoing crisis, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, has prompted the country to increasingly rely on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) to maintain the delivery of essential health services. […]
Alberta Targets Law Enforcement Professionals with Ultra-Low CRS in Exclusive Immigration Draw
Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted a targeted Express Entry draw under its Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), focusing specifically on law enforcement professionals. Held on August 19, 2025, the draw saw fewer than 10 invitations issued to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of just 45 […]
Ontario Restarts OINP Employer Job Offer Draws with Focus on Northern and Regional Workforce Gaps
Ontario has officially resumed its Employer Job Offer draws under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Maple News reports. The province issued 468 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in targeted rounds held on August 28, 2025, focusing specifically on job offers in Northern Ontario and select Regional Economic Development through Immigration […]
Healthcare Workers Gain Edge in 2025 Express Entry: Lower CRS Scores and Targeted Opportunity
Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system continues to offer promising immigration pathways for healthcare professionals in 2025. With consistent category-based draws targeting the healthcare sector, candidates such as doctors, nurses, and lab technologists are receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores than required […]
Canada’s Temporary Worker Permits Surpass 2025 Targets Just Six Months Into the Year
Maple News reports that Canada has already surpassed its 2025 targets for temporary work permits, just halfway through the year, prompting concerns over the future direction of immigration policy. According to newly released mid-year data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), both the International Mobility Program (IMP) and the […]
Canada’s Global Talent Stream: Your Fast-Track to Hiring International Tech Talent
Canada’s Global Talent Stream (GTS) is designed to help high-growth companies quickly hire top international professionals to fill in-demand roles—especially in the tech and innovation sectors. Administered under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, GTS significantly shortens the processing time for work permits and visa applications to as little as two […]
Saskatchewan’s Expanded Immigration Quota Offers Only Partial Relief Amid Federal Cuts
Maple News reports that Saskatchewan has received a modest increase to its 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation, with the federal government approving 1,136 additional spots under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This brings the province’s total nominations for the year to 4,761, up from 3,625. However, provincial officials […]
Universities Warn Canada Is Losing Global Talent Under Student Cap Policy
Canada’s two-year cap on international student permits is triggering unintended consequences, sparking urgent warnings from the country’s higher education leaders. According to Maple News, Universities Canada, which represents the nation’s colleges and universities, is calling for a national recovery strategy to protect Canada’s international education system and global reputation. Gabriel […]
How to Apply for a Discretionary Grant of Canadian Citizenship
According to Maple News, thousands of individuals affected by Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) rule may now be eligible for Canadian citizenship through a discretionary grant process. This new pathway, introduced as part of interim measures by the federal government, provides an opportunity for those who were previously excluded from automatic […]
Saskatchewan Gains Additional 1,136 SINP Spots to Support Key Industries
Maple News reports that Saskatchewan has received an increase of 1,136 new nominations under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for 2025. This raises the province’s total SINP allocation for the year to 4,761, providing expanded immigration opportunities for workers and employers across multiple sectors. The federal government approved the […]
Canada Sees Sharp Decline in Student and Worker Arrivals in Early 2025
Canada is witnessing a significant decline in the number of new temporary residents arriving in the country, Maple News reports. According to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the influx of international students and foreign workers dropped drastically during the first half of 2025. Between […]
Prince Edward Island Targets In-Demand Workers and Graduates in Latest Immigration Draw
Maple News reports that on August 21, Prince Edward Island (PEI) held its eighth Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2025, issuing 132 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Labour Impact and PEI Express Entry categories. This draw focused primarily on foreign nationals already residing and working in […]
British Columbia Issues New Round of Invitations to Entrepreneurial Candidates
Maple News reports that British Columbia has issued a fresh round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), continuing its strategic focus on attracting entrepreneurial talent in 2025. The latest draw, held on August 19, targeted business-minded individuals through two streams of the Entrepreneur Immigration […]
Canada’s Immigration Backlog Reaches 901,700 in July, Extending Upward Trend
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a backlog of 901,700 applications as of July 31, 2025. This marks the third consecutive month of increasing delays in processing immigration files. The number of backlogged applications has been climbing steadily since April. After seeing three months of […]
Canada Poised to Surpass 2025 Permanent Residency Target Despite Mid-Year Declines
Canada is on track to exceed its 2025 target for new permanent residents, even as recent data highlights significant mid-year declines across several immigration categories, Maple News reports. According to newly released statistics from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the country welcomed 207,650 new permanent residents in the first […]