Weekly Digest | May 18, 2025

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Recent Case Law

Start-Up Business Class – Achacoso v. Canada, 2025 FC 876: The applicants’ PR and work permit applications under the Start-Up Visa Program were refused for missing DEO commitment certificates at filing. Although proof was later submitted, the Court found the applications moot as one essential team member’s refusal stood. Judicial review dismissed. Read more

Inadmissibility – Chudchamnan v. Canada, 2025 FC 885: Thai applicant was refused a work permit and found inadmissible for misrepresentation after officers could not verify his claimed work history. Despite additional letters and photos submitted in response to a fairness letter, the Court found the officer’s concerns reasonable and the process fair. Judicial review dismissed. Read more

Study Permit – Espano v. Canada, 2025 FC 892: Filipino applicant’s study permit for an Occupational Health and Safety program was refused. Officer was not satisfied with the evidence of her relationship with the financial sponsor or the rationale for the sponsorship, and found the program unrelated to her longstanding career in finance. Court found the concerns reasonable and the decision justified. Judicial review dismissed. Read more

Humanitarian & Compassionate – Eweka v. Canada, 2025 FC 748: Nigerian applicant’s H&C was refused. Officer failed to consider her front-line shelter work during COVID-19, a key factor raised in submissions. Court found this omission rendered the decision unreasonable. Judicial review granted. Read more

Post-Graduate Work Permit – Goyal v. Canada, 2025 FC 905: Indian applicant’s open work permit extension was refused for failing to identify the PGWP public policy or specify a requested duration. Court found the application incomplete and the officer’s reasoning reasonable. Judicial review dismissed. Read more

Work Permit – Singh v. Canada, 2025 FC 887: Indian applicant’s farm worker permit was refused over concerns of weak ties and temporary intent. Court found the Officer failed to consider family and economic ties in India, including property and a dependent child. Judicial review granted. Read more

Study Permit – Tahoonchitorghabeh v. Canada, 2025 FC 872: Iranian family’s study and open work permit applications were refused over concerns about temporary intent and family ties. Court found the Officer failed to meaningfully assess evidence of extended family, property, and employment in Iran. Judicial review granted. Read more

Promoting Alberta in Mexico – May 16, 2025: Alberta is leading a mission to Mexico City to promote the province as a destination for tourism and investment. The delegation will engage with Mexican industry leaders and officials to explore economic partnerships, coinciding with the launch of a new WestJet direct flight from Mexico City to Calgary. The mission aims to enhance Alberta’s global economic footprint by showcasing its strengths in trade, innovation, and tourism. Read more

Bringing more U.S. nurses to British Columbia – May 12, 2025: B.C. has fast-tracked credential recognition for U.S.-trained nurses, reducing registration times from months to days and increasing applications by 127%. Nearly 1,200 U.S. health professionals have expressed interest in relocating since March 2025. The initiative includes targeted recruitment, regulatory streamlining, and expanded team-based care, including services at the new Victoria Primary Care Network Allied Health Centre. Read more

May 25, 2025: Deadline to complete the GNWT survey seeking input from internationally educated nurses residing in the Northwest Territories but not licensed to practise. Read more

June 28, 2025: Alberta’s 13-member advisory committee will submit its report on improving foreign credential recognition to the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism. Read more

June 30, 2025: Temporary suspension of new applications under the Québec Graduate stream and invitations under the Regular and Skilled Worker Selection Programs remains in effect until this date. Read more