Entries by CILF

Late November 2025 Developments: Suspension of the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream – New Study Permit Extension Eligibility Model – New US H1-B Visa Holder Stream – New Francophone Immigration Projects

December 1, 2025 in /by

OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Cancelled Citing systemic representation and fraud relating to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP’s) Express Entry (EE) Skilled Trades Stream, the OINP has suspended receiving all EE Skilled Trades Stream applications and has returned all outstanding EE Skilled Trades Stream applications which were under processing. This has led to […]

Changes to the Citizenship Act Allowing Second Generation (and Subsequent Generation) Canadian Citizenship by Descent

November 28, 2025 in /by

The government has now enacted into law Bill C-3 which amends Canada’s Citizenship Act to allow children of Canadians who were born outside of Canada to themselves transmit their Canadian citizenship to their children who are also born outside of Canada. We previously wrote about the first generation born abroad citizenship rule and the case […]

Post-Graduation Work Permit and Temporary Resident Visas Updates

November 10, 2025 in /by

Tips to Avoid PGWP Refusals Due to Non-Inclusion of Language Results, Officer’s Ability to Cancel Temporary Resident Documents Avoiding Post-Graduation Work Permit Refusal from Non-Inclusion of Language Test Results Attention post-graduation work permit (“PGWP”) applicants. As you may know, the government has implemented the requirement for graduates of bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs to […]

Major Immigration Updates – Federal Government’s Immigration Levels Plan

November 6, 2025 in /by

As part of their budget, the federal government has announced the Immigration Levels Plan for 2026 to 2028. Major takeaways are that the number of temporary residents (workers and students) is to be further reduced, while the number of permanent residents is to remain at a reduced level from its height during the pandemic in […]

Employers – Compliance Inspections Process and Broad Powers of Inspectors

August 14, 2025 in /by

Canada’s immigration legislation allows the government to inspect workplaces and require the provision of documentation to ensure that a foreign worker is provided with the pay and conditions that the employer said would be provided. This is applicable to both the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”), which requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”), and […]

Updates to the Proof of Funds Amount, Proposal for Language Testing Requirements for Certain LMIA-Exempt Work Permits, Parent-Grandparent Sponsorship, and NEXUS Renewals

August 5, 2025 in /by

Proof of Funds In July, the proof of funds amounts for those applying for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program were updated. These amounts are based on 50% of the low income cut-off and are the minimum amounts of liquid, readily available, and unencumbered funds that one must […]

Employers – Compliance Inspections – Random and Triggered – Documents to Retain

July 17, 2025 in /by

When an employer-specific work permit application is approved, employers are required to provide foreign workers with pay and conditions of work that are substantially the same but not less favourable than those stated in the application. You can view these responsibilities in our post about employer compliance here: https://www.cilf.ca/2025/05/08/amps/. Under both the Temporary Foreign Worker […]

2025 Immigration Mid-Year Updates

July 3, 2025 in /by

We have already reached the middle of 2025 and there are some important updates across the board to be mindful of. Express Entry Priorities The federal government’s current priorities with respect to economic immigration in the Express Entry system are healthcare and social services, education, provincial nominees, and for the Canadian Experience Class, those with […]

Employers – The Strategy of Voluntary Disclosures

June 25, 2025 in /by

Under the Canadian immigration legislation and regulations, employers are required to provide foreign workers with pay and conditions of work that are substantially the same but not less favourable than those stated in the work permit application. You can view these responsibilities in our post about employer compliance: https://www.cilf.ca/2025/05/08/amps/. Voluntary disclosures are a way for […]

Employers – An Introduction to Employer Compliance, Warnings, Bans, and Administrative Monetary Penalties – What They Are, How They Work

May 8, 2025 in /by

Under the foreign worker programs in Canada, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”) in which Labour Market Impact Assessments (“LMIAs”) are required, and the International Mobility Program (“IMP”) where employers are required to submit an offer of employment, employers have certain responsibilities and must comply with the conditions provided to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]