New Canada Workers Benefit Payment Increase Effective July 2025

Last Updated On 8 June 2025, 9:06 AM EDT (Toronto Time) Exciting news for Canadian workers! Starting July 2025, the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) is getting a significant boost, delivering enhanced financial support to low-income individuals and families across the country. This increased CRA benefit payment, designed to ease the burden of rising living costs, … Read more

McMaster and PEI Launch Fellowship to Help International Doctors Practice in Canada

A groundbreaking move by McMaster University and the Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is helping international doctors start their medical careers in Canada faster and more effectively. The new PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship is not just a training program; it’s a real-world solution to two major needs: giving skilled international physicians a way to…
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Immigrants To Canada Surpass Canadian-Borns In Homeownership

Last Updated On 6 June 2025, 5:40 PM EDT (Toronto Time) In a striking revelation from Statistics Canada’s last census, immigrants in Canada, particularly those who have been in the country for over five years, are surpassing Canadian-born individuals in homeownership rates. With established immigrants achieving a 69.7% homeownership rate compared to 61.9% for Canadian-born … Read more

New Ontario Trillium Benefit Payment to Be Sent on June 10

Last Updated On 7 June 2025, 12:04 PM EDT (Toronto Time) Exciting news for Ontario residents! The next Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment is scheduled to hit bank accounts on June 10, 2025. This vital financial aid program supports thousands of low- and moderate-income households, helping them manage the rising costs of living, from property … Read more

IRCC Issues 500 ITAs in Express Entry Draw for Healthcare and Social Services Occupations

The latest Express Entry draw for healthcare and social services occupations was held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on June 4, 2025. A total of 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates who met specific eligibility criteria with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504. This marks the second…
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Ontario PNP Draw Issues 3,719 Invitations Under Employer Job Offer Streams

In a significant update to Canadian immigration, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 3,719 candidates on June 3, 2025, through multiple targeted draws under its Employer Job Offer (EJO) streams. These invitations spanned three categories: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills. Each draw focused on addressing labor gaps across Ontario’s regions, particularly in…
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New bill would rein in asylum claims

Many foreign nationals will become ineligible to apply for asylum in Canada, should a newly-tabled bill become law. Under the proposed legislation, a foreign national would be ineligible to claim refugee protection if they entered Canada after June 24, 2020, and make the claim more than one year after their day of entry. Consult with … Read more

Quebec announces proposed immigration plans for 2026 – 2029

Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Jean-François Roberge, has announced proposed provincial immigration guidelines for the next four years. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Quebec government has taken the following actions, effective immediately: Suspending the acceptance of applications under the PEQ – Workers pathway to permanent residence until Nov 30, 2025; Extending the suspension … Read more