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Newfoundland and Labrador issues invitations for provincial immigration

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues invitations for provincial immigration Newfoundland and Labrador sent out more provincial immigration invitations to eligible candidates this week. Invitations were sent out through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This round of selections represents the province’s fourth selection round since having shifted…

2025 mid-year review: major immigration policies and changes implemented

CIC News 2025 mid-year review: major immigration policies and changes implemented Canada’s immigration landscape has shifted over the course of 2025. Many of the policy changes introduced have had significant implications for foreign nationals seeking temporary or permanent residence in Canada. In this article, we’ll review the major changes implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…

Canada will launch new pathway to permanent residence in 2025

CIC News Canada will launch new pathway to permanent residence in 2025 Canada will launch a new permanent immigration program in 2025, based on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). The EMPP is a pathway to permanent residence (PR) designed to connect skilled refugees and displaced persons with Canadian employers. Immigration,…

Prince Edward Island designates new employers for the Atlantic Immigration Program

CIC News Prince Edward Island designates new employers for the Atlantic Immigration Program Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) must obtain a job offer from a designated employer. On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 new names. Further, the…

New Brunswick closes intake for Atlantic Immigration Program

CIC News New Brunswick closes intake for Atlantic Immigration Program For the remainder of 2025, foreign nationals can no longer seek permanent residency (PR) through New Brunswick’s Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). New Brunswick has ceased to accept endorsement applications for the AIP after reaching this year’s allocation of 1,250 spaces. The program hit its cap…

Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its first round of invitations to candidates through its newly-launched Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province transitioned to an online EOI system in February 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs…

New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP

CIC News New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP The province of New Brunswick has stopped considering endorsements for certain occupations under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Effective immediately, New Brunswick will not endorse applications for any of the following occupations under the AIP: Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Employers…

What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open?

CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…

New Brunswick pauses several permanent residence pathways

CIC News New Brunswick pauses several permanent residence pathways New Brunswick has paused some of its immigration streams as candidate allocations for the year have been met. As of November 15, the following pathways have been temporarily suspended: The New Brunswick Atlantic Immigration Program; The New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot; and The Exploratory…