IRCC issues record-breaking 6,000 invitations in French-language Express Entry draw
New IRCC data show application backlog tops one million despite overall inventory dip
Canada’s population falls for first time in years as student-permit crackdown bites
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Ontario handed 23 % fewer study-permit spaces for 2025 as unused quota triggers claw-backs
Ontario will see its 2025 international-student allocation fall 23 % to roughly 117,000 study permits after colleges left 42 % of last year’s quota unused. The province can now claw back permits from institutions that fail to fill seats, threatening hundreds of programs and thousands of jobs while potentially easing housing demand.
Canada Removes ‘First-Generation’ Limit: Bill C-3 Instantly Grants Citizenship to Thousands Born Abroad
Bill C-3, in force as of 15 December 2025, abolishes the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent, automatically conferring Canadian citizenship on thousands born or adopted abroad and allowing future transmission if the Canadian parent spent three years in Canada. The change widens Canada’s skilled-talent pool, simplifies mobility planning for multinationals, and resolves long-standing inequities for ‘lost Canadians.’
IRCC Issues 399 Invitations in Surprise PNP-Only Express Entry Draw
On 15 December 2025, IRCC invited 399 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence in a PNP-only Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 731. The move helps provinces convert nominations into landed residents before year-end and gives employers greater certainty that key foreign talent will secure permanent status.
New Data Show 53 % Plunge in International Students and Temp Workers Entering Canada in 2025
IRCC arrival figures released 15 December 2025 show a 53 % year-on-year drop in new international students and temporary foreign workers through September. The decline follows national caps and stricter proof-of-funds rules introduced in 2024, signalling tighter labour supply for service industries and budget challenges for post-secondary institutions.