Travel to Canada

Intellectual assets can include inventions, new technologies, new brands, original software, novel designs, unique processes and more. The Government of Canada website states that is it crucial to use intellectual assets strategically to run a business and that protecting these assets can give businesses a competitive advantage in the market.

Canada has launched a new work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program (IMP), aiming to attract skilled foreign workers. This initiative is part of the Tech Talent Strategy, launched in 2023 to make Canada a global tech leader.

Trudeau announced the forthcoming Canadian Renter’s Bill of Rights for the 2024 Budget. This legislation requires landlords to provide a detailed rental history, aims to penalize wrongful evictions under the guise of renovations, and will standardize lease agreements across the country.

The CRS continues to decline in the tenth all-program draw since July 6.

Canada is holding bi-monthly PNP draws and will resume FSWP, and CEC invitations rounds early July.

Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11.

New IRCC data shows Canada is off to a strong start to the year.
Canada landed 35,260 new permanent residents in January 2022, according to new IRCC data.
Obtained by CIC News in an information request to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the data shows Canada has gotten off to a strong start as it seeks to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants for the second consecutive year.

Canada is close to passing Bill C-3, a major reform that will restore and expand citizenship rights for thousands born outside the country.

Canada has tightened immigration levels, but skilled trades workers remain in demand. The reason is simple: Canada plans to build, and there are not enough workers to do it.

Canada is tackling its doctor shortage by investing in credential recognition for immigrant doctors and introducing category-based Express Entry draws to prioritize healthcare professionals.

Families of the Canadian victims of Ethiopian and Ukrainian air disasters may be eligible for permanent residency.

Express Entry rounds in the future could invite candidates based on occupation, language, or education.

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal.

Canada is preparing a new accelerated immigration pathway for H1-B visa holders in the United States, aiming to offer a more stable and predictable alternative for highly skilled workers facing long backlogs and rising costs in the U.S.

IRCC is advancing its Skills Missions initiative, a key component of the Strategic Immigration Review released in October 2023. The program aims to attract high-skilled workers to Canada to support its labour market and economy.

Despite removing the “In-Canada focus” category from its latest Immigration Levels Plan, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed that priority for permanent residence (PR) will go to temporary residents already living and settled in Canada.

Three charter flights are being provided for Ukrainians to travel from Poland to three different Canadian provinces.

Over the next few weeks, Ukrainians who have been approved under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) and their family members will have access to chartered flights to Canada.

International students applying to study in Canada will soon need to show higher proof of financial support.

Starting July 29, 2025, new income requirements apply to Canadians or permanent residents inviting parents or grandparents under the Super Visa program. The minimum gross income now reflects a 3.9% increase from 2024, with a 5-member family requiring at least $64,336.

As of June 27, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has increased wage thresholds for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) across most provinces. This change affects whether employers apply under the high-wage or low-wage LMIA stream.

A recent study by Jobseeker has named Canada as the number one destination for individuals seeking work abroad. Canada was the most popular choice among job seekers from various countries, including Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, and Mexico, with Australia, Switzerland, and the United States following closely behind.

Canada has been rated the fourth-best education system in the world by the 2025 World Population Review, placing it right after the United States in first place, the United Kingdom in second and Germany in third.