Notes from a licensed RCIC.
Articles on Canadian immigration written by the consultant who handles the files, not by a news desk. Written for people already in Canada on temporary status — and for those still planning the move.
Is Canada opening more immigration places? Making sense of the 2026–2028 plan
The federal targets hold permanent residence steady, cut new temporary arrivals, and increase the weight of economic immigration. Here is what the numbers actually represent. Read the article →Express Entry in 2026: categories, scoring, and how the rounds work
The system remains one of the main doors for skilled professionals, but targeted rounds call for a strategy that goes well beyond calculating a CRS score. Read the article →Canada’s 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan: what changes and how to prepare
Canada has set its immigration targets to 2027: 395,000 permanent residents in 2025, falling to 365,000 by 2027, with 62% of places on economic routes. What changes, and how to adjust. Read the article →Sharp drop in study permit applications in 2025 catches the Canadian government off guard
IRCC expected study permit applications to fall 10% in 2025. It recorded 29,300 — below even pandemic levels. What changed, and what follows from it. Read the article →IRCC’s 2025–2026 Departmental Plan: what changes for immigration to Canada?
IRCC has published its federal priorities for the next two years: category-based Express Entry, deep cuts to LMIA permits, a PGWP review, and changes to spousal open work permits. Read the article →