Ontario closes entrepreneur stream, British Columbia nominates more PNP candidates

CIC News Ontario closes entrepreneur stream, British Columbia nominates more PNP candidates On November 4, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) formally closed its entrepreneur immigration stream following a pause in application intake since December of 2023. In addition, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held candidate selections for entrepreneurs and skilled workers looking…

IRCC closes the Student Direct Stream, effective immediately

CIC News IRCC closes the Student Direct Stream, effective immediately As of today, November 8th, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is no longer accepting study permit applications submitted under the Student Direct Stream (SDS). IRCC has also ended the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) stream for study permit applicants from Nigeria. Going forward, all…

Five things international students need to know about Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025-27

CIC News Five things international students need to know about Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025-27 On October 24, Canada announced the Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027 and, for the first time, set targets for temporary residents, which includes international students. Each year, Canada announces its Immigration Levels Plan for the year ahead to outline the…