Travel to Canada

Canada has introduced a cap of 505,162 on study permit applications for the remainder of 2025. The cap will be effective from January 22 to December 31. Applications exceeding this limit will be returned unprocessed, with fees refunded.

On November 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its regulations to clearly outline when visitor visas, eTAs, study permits, and work permits may be cancelled.

The government has issued its response to the CIMM committee report on specific problems facing international students.

Canada carried out several immigration selection rounds in early December, with federal and provincial programs inviting candidates already working in key sectors or settled in specific regions. The focus remained on healthcare, regional labour shortages, and candidates with strong ties to their province.

Canada's unemployment rate was at 4.9% again in July, according to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey.

IRCC issued 2,750 invitations to apply (ITA) and the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 516.

Starting January 28, 2025, Super Visa applicants can buy health insurance from approved international providers instead of only Canadian insurers. This change lowers costs and increases accessibility while maintaining strict coverage standards.

Starting August 28, visitors in Canada on a temporary visa can no longer apply for work permits from within the country. This policy, initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020, aimed to assist visitors stranded due to border closures.

Today, Canada and the United Kingdom announced the signing of a new Canada-United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement.

Canada has now extended the validity of interim work authorization for international graduates to 180 days, up from 120 days, to support their transition into the workforce while waiting for work permit decisions.

Canada has extended the pause on new applications under the Private Sponsorship for Refugees Program until 2027 as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada continues working through a substantial processing backlog.

Canada has extended its special immigration measures for Sudan until October 28, 2026, as violence and genocide-level atrocities in parts of Sudan continue to displace millions and make return unsafe.

Family reunification is a core pillar in Canada’s immigration strategy and a new measure by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to make it possible for more families to be together.

Canada has abruptly suspended the peer review process for its Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, according to an IRCC notice on August 22. The pause, effective since August 1, means that IRCC officers will now be solely responsible for assessing the validity of SUV applications and commitments from designated entities. This move has raised concerns among stakeholders about the potential increase in litigation, given the complexity of evaluating new business ventures without expert input.

The latest data released by Gallup shows Canada is the preferred destination for millions of potential newcomers.

Real GDP is a commonly used indicator of a country’s overall economic health.

IRCC has invited 1,250 candidates in the first Express Entry draw of 2025 targeting trade occupations.

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year today, and the first since November 23.

Canada continues to attract individuals from around the world seeking new opportunities, but 2025 has brought longer wait times for many immigration processes. Temporary residents are experiencing delays in visa renewals, permanent residency applications, and family sponsorships, largely due to high application volumes and recent shifts in government staffing.

Rapid growing of workers and skilled workers in agriculture and agri-food in Canada is an alarming sign to select more foreigners through immigration programs in this field of expertise to work in this industry.