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What do to if you lose your PR card while outside Canada

CIC News What do to if you lose your PR card while outside Canada As a permanent resident (PR), your PR card is the official document that confirms your status—and you’ll need it if you plan on returning to Canada by commercial transportation after traveling abroad. If your PR card gets lost or is stolen…

Rachel Bendayan is Canada’s new Immigration Minister

CIC News Rachel Bendayan is Canada’s new Immigration Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has announced his cabinet in anticipation of the coming 2025 federal election, shuffling immigration ministers in the process. Canada’s new minister of immigration is Rachel Bendayan, a Member of Parliament from Outremont, Quebec. She will serve as the head of…

Scammers may reach out to you posing as government representatives. Here’s what you need to know

CIC News Scammers may reach out to you posing as government representatives. Here’s what you need to know A common scam to look out for, particularly as a newcomer, is fraudsters impersonating government representatives in a bid to gain access to your personal and financial information.  Impersonation fraud has rapidly emerged as one of the…

Canada will send invitations to apply for Parents and Grandparents PR pathway in 2025

CIC News Canada will send invitations to apply for Parents and Grandparents PR pathway in 2025 Some Canadians and permanent residents will be invited to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department announced that they would send invitations to apply (ITAs) to potential…

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…

How long will my PGWP be valid for if I have completed more than one program of study?

CIC News How long will my PGWP be valid for if I have completed more than one program of study? New guidance by the Canadian federal government impacts the length of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals who have graduated from more than one program of study. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has…

Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs

CIC News Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)…

Can I get Ontario health coverage on a work permit?

CIC News Can I get Ontario health coverage on a work permit? Work permit holders in Ontario may be eligible for provincial healthcare coverage, depending on their current residence and working status in the province. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) can cover medical services such as: Appointments with a family doctor; Visits to walk-in…

British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations

CIC News British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to apply for nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was first launched in Manitoba in 1998 to help spread the economic benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada where newcomers are less…

Annual study finds support for immigration has dropped for second year in a row

CIC News Annual study finds support for immigration has dropped for second year in a row Support for high levels of immigration in Canada has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years. This is according to an annual report by the Environics Insitute, a Canadian research agency that collects data on government, economic and…