Refugees

Published: October 8, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not plan on clearing its entire inventory of PR applications this year—except for a few permanent residence (PR) streams. Per the immigration department’s most recent Minister Transition Binder, only Express Entry programs, Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams,…

Published: October 6, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking…

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Anita San Ba holds a grainy Polaroid photo, discoloured with age. "This is the only family and childhood photo I have," she said. In the photo she is four, standing alongside her parents and two younger brothers, one a baby in her mother's arms. "I still remember that day. We…

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday said the transitory stay of Afghan refugees in Pakistan could not be an “indefinite arrangement”. He further stated that it was Pakistan’s “sovereign right to decide who we allow into our country and for how long”. Khan made these remarks…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with proficiency in French. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…