Canadian immigration system

Canada’s population growth at highest level in more than 30 years

As of April 1, 2022, Canada’s population was estimated to be nearly 39 million people. This is a population increase of nearly 128,000 people over three months from January 1.

By Edana Robitaille

Marco Mendicino to discuss new PR pathways for temporary residents in Canada

Canada’s immigration minister is scheduled to hold a special event discussing the previously announced pathways to permanent residence for essential workers, students, and French speakers.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry CRS drops to 417 as IRCC invites 6,000 candidates

Canada held a new Express Entry draw, inviting candidates who had scores of at least 417 points on Friday April 16, 2021.

By Shelby Thevenot

What you need to know about Canada’s new immigration programs

Canada is opening up immigration pathways to essential workers, international students, and French speakers who are living in the country.

By Shelby Thevenot

Former prime minister wants Canada’s population to grow to 100 million

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has a message for Canadians, “we need more people— a lot more.”

By Shelby Thevenot

Temporary residents can now change their sex identifiers on Canadian immigration documents

The immigration department is modernizing its documents as part of Canada’s mandate to protect and promote the human rights of LGBTQ2+ persons.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada’s immigration system: Balancing challenges and continuity

“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Many have observed that the Coronavirus pandemic has thrust the world, and with it, Canada, into an unprecedented difficult situation, making […]

By Michael Schwartz