British Columbia Targets High-Wage Talent in New BC PNP ‘Economic Impact’ Draw
Quebec Publishes Results of Record-Breaking Arrima Draw
‘Canada Strong Pass’ Returns, Offering Free Rail and Park Access Over Holidays
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IRCC Issues 1,000 ITAs to Healthcare & Social-Services Professionals in Express Entry Draw
On 11 Dec 2025 IRCC invited 1,000 healthcare and social-services professionals to apply for permanent residence, setting a CRS cut-off of 476. The category-based draw supports federal targets to bring in more health workers amid national shortages and offers employers a fresh pool of soon-to-be-landed talent.
Largest Canadian Experience Class Draw Since 2024 Invites 6,000 Skilled Workers
IRCC’s 10 Dec 2025 CEC draw issued 6,000 ITAs with a cut-off score of 520—the largest CEC invitation round since July 2024. The move helps employers retain workers whose temporary permits are expiring and signals federal intent to hold on to talent already integrated into the Canadian economy.
Ontario PNP Draw Invites 1,133 Candidates in Healthcare, Education and REDI Pilot Streams
Ontario invited 1,133 candidates on 10 Dec 2025 through Employer Job Offer streams, heavily weighting healthcare and early-childhood-education roles and allocating 76 spots to its REDI regional pilot. The results, published 11 Dec, give Ontario employers a fast route to retain or recruit key staff ahead of 2026 caps.