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A new progress report on the Canadian province of Ontario’s immigration strategy shows software engineers and designers as the leading occupation category among provincial nominees in 2017 and India and China as the top two source countries.

With over 3 million temporary residents and 395,000 permanent resident spots available this year, interest in securing long-term status in Canada continues to rise. To improve their chances, many newcomers are turning to French language learning, which can increase Express Entry scores and enhance immigration applications.

The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year 2041.

There's a new way for Masters and PhD international student graduates to apply for an Ontario PNP.

Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st.

This change was planned earlier this year and took effect on October 1, 2023.

Montreal has been ranked 10th in the QS Best Student Cities for 2025, highlighting its strong appeal to international students.

New statistics from French Consulate in Montreal indicates that there could be over 110,000 French citizens currently living in Montreal. According to the French Consulate estimation, approximately one in two French immigrants register, and 55,000 had done so by 2013. This represents an increase of 45 per cent since 2005.

Significant increase in the number of international students enrolling in Canadian universities for the 2017/2018 academic year. Many stakeholders believe this increase to the growing perception of Canada as a stable and welcoming study destination in addition to Canada's international policies . In recent months, increasing numbers of international students are choosing to study in Canada. and immigrate after graduation.

Over the past twenty years, Canada has sought to encourage more immigrants to move to its smaller cities. The main tool it has used to pursue this goal has been the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Ahmed Hussen said he wants to expand pilot that links skilled refugees with 5 provinces and territories

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views about immigration and its impact on Canada’s economy, a new public opinion survey has found. Conducted in February, the annual Focus Canada survey by the Environics Institute and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation interviewed 2,000 Canadians over the age of 18.

Over half of all principal applicants who received a provincial nomination from Ontario last year were invited through one of three Express-Entry linked streams.

New immigration updates from New Brunswick and Ontario show a clear shift toward more targeted, labour-market-driven selection in early 2026.

Since 2021, New Brunswick has gained approximately 72,400 people, with immigration being the leading driver of population growth. The province welcomed about 40,000 permanent immigrants, alongside a net increase of 25,700 temporary residents, including international students and workers.

The Canadian government has launched the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) to help French-speaking minority communities outside Quebec grow and fill job shortages. Announced on January 30, 2025, the program will offer a pathway to permanent residence for French-speaking newcomers who want to live and work in these areas.

The Government of Ontario has issued new Notifications of Interest to Express Entry candidates through its French-Speaking Skilled Worker and Skilled Trades streams. The draws are the second in the last seven days through these two streams, with 34 invitations issued through the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) and 29 issued through the Skilled Trades Stream (ST).

The head of one of the main organizations pushing for an immigration pilot for Ontario’s northern regions has provided new details of his vision for the program.
Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Policy Institute, detailed a number of key issues

Information on the Canadian education system.

Work permit holders may qualify for OHIP if they meet the following criteria: