The Québec Ministry of Immigration and Francization (MIFI) has announced study permit allocations for Quebec postsecondary institutions. These educational institutions will now be limited as to how many new international students they can accept, via the announced caps on study permit applications. These new regulations are planned to be in force until 26 February 2026. […]
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has closed many streams, paused some draws, and will accept only 1,100 new applications in 2025. The province plans to limit these new applications to front-line healthcare workers and to entrepreneurs and skilled workers with high economic impact. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The province […]
A total of 33 Canadian universities have made it onto the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Universities Ranking report. The University of Toronto made an appearance as Canada’s top-ranked university, a spot it has enjoyed since at least 2011. The University of British Columbia (UBC) ranked as Canada’s second most prestigious educational institution. Continuing […]
Some Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) candidates will be able to obtain work permits to prevent them from losing their status. These special Manitoba-specific work permits can be issued for up to two years. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm To qualify, a Manitoba PNP candidate must Hold a […]
British Columbia issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to qualified entrepreneurs through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. This is the province’s third Base Stream draw of 2025 targeting entrepreneurs for provincial immigration. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs On April 15, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a draw […]
Alberta conducted three provincial immigration draws over the first two weeks of April. A combined total of 81 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in these draws, with health care professionals being targeted through three separate streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Last week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) retroactively published immigration […]
International graduates of college bachelor’s programs will no longer have to meet field of study requirements to be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Prior to this change, graduates from university bachelor’s programs were exempt from field of study requirements, but graduates of college bachelor’s programs were not. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]
Several Canadian universities have been ranked among the top 100 globally for certain subjects. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published these rankings in its 15th edition of world university ranking by subject. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! The ranking looks at 55 subjects in total to make it easier for students to […]
Canada is the top study destination for international students by weighted average, according to a recent survey. Of the future international students surveyed, 94% showed some degree of interest in studying in Canada—the highest of all countries garnering interest. In fact, 65% reported that they were only considering one or more of the select six […]
Foreign trained schoolteachers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in education are now eligible for category-based draws under Express Entry, offering these foreign nationals a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence (PR). On 27 February, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added a new category under the Express Entry system for education occupations, which […]
