Canadian Immigration Weekly Digest
Each issue features summaries of recent Federal Court judicial reviews, IRCC program delivery updates, provincial nominee program draws, and changes affecting temporary and permanent residents.
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Weekly Digest | October 26, 2025
TRV mandamus win, Quebec study permit CAQ rule, REP LMIA updates, Express Entry IME change, OINP penalties, and Saskatchewan employer charges.
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Weekly Digest | October 19, 2025
IEC 2025 season close, revised medical exam rules, new Francophone Student Pilot, Manitoba health-care hiring, NWT nominee quota, and latest court cases.
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Weekly Digest | October 12, 2025
TR to PR open-work-permit extension, EMPP renewal, Bill C-12 border-security law, Manitoba PNP boost, Nova Scotia trades update, and key Federal Court rulings.
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Weekly Digest | October 5, 2025
Updates on IRCC study-permit corrections, C11 and ICT work permits, court rulings, CBSA enforcement, and new PNP allocations for B.C.
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Weekly Digest | September 28, 2025
BC recruiting US doctors and nurses, new citizenship checklists, and Federal Court rulings on TRVs, Start-Up Visa, LMIA work permits, and genuineness.
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Weekly Digest | September 21, 2025
CUSMA consultations open, Alberta gains extra nominations, and TRV and LMIA work-permit judicial reviews decided.
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Weekly Digest | September 14, 2025
Quebec study-permit updates, Minister transition binder release, BC newcomers’ guide launch, and new court rulings on PGWP, TRPs, and spousal sponsorship.
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Weekly Digest | September 7, 2025
DNA testing protocols revised by IRCC; Manitoba launches retention pilot; NWT nominee quota increase; new judicial reviews on TRPs, PGWPs, and PGPs.
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Weekly Digest | August 31, 2025
New measures for Palestinian nationals, PEI health-care recruitment, and major court rulings on H and C, TRV, and study permits shaping 2025 IRCC policy trends.
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Weekly Digest | August 24, 2025
IRCC requires upfront medical exams for Express Entry; Yukon receives extra PNP allocations; new case law on misrepresentation and spousal sponsorship.
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Weekly Digest | August 17, 2025
Alberta warns of an immigration crisis; Federal Court rules on citizenship mandamus, study permits, and H and C applications involving identity and fairness.
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Weekly Digest | August 10, 2025
Express Entry 2026 consultations open, new forms issued, and Federal Court decisions on study and spousal open work permits set procedural fairness precedent.
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Weekly Digest | August 3, 2025
IRCC adds officer notes to refusal letters, extends Palestinian measures, updates Quebec physician and work-permit policies, and ends Yukon pilot.
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Weekly Digest | July 27, 2025
2026-2028 immigration-levels consultations, $3.2 billion settlement-funding announcement, Quebec PSTQ launch, and new court rulings on H and C and work permits.
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Weekly Digest | July 20, 2025
PGP 2025 lottery, CUAET extension to 2026, Recognized Employer Pilot, Quebec family cap, and IRCC regulatory plan 2025-2027 with new biometric rules.


