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Manitoba has announced the approaching deadline for its temporary public policy supporting work permit extensions for Provincial Nominee Program candidates.
Eligible applicants have until December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST to submit their Support Letter applications through the online portal. After this date, the submission form will close, and no new applications will be accepted.
The Federal Government will continue processing applications received under this policy until December 31, 2025.
This initiative was designed to assist prospective PNP candidates whose work permits expired in 2024 or 2025, providing them with the opportunity to extend their authorization to work in Manitoba while pursuing permanent residency.
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Immigration Minister Lena Diab has issued a direct warning to foreign nationals considering misuse of Canada's asylum system, particularly as stricter refugee policies take hold across G7 countries.
With the U.S. halting asylum applications and Britain imposing a 20-year wait for permanent residence, concerns are mounting that Canada could see an influx of diverted claimants.
Diab emphasized that Canada's asylum framework exists to protect those in genuine need, not to serve as a workaround to immigration processes.
The minister pointed to Bill C-12, currently before Parliament, as a measure to strengthen border controls and remove ineligible applicants earlier in the process, reinforcing Canada's commitment to balancing humanitarian responsibilities with domestic capacity constraints.
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Ontario has introduced a proposal to overhaul the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), aiming to simplify the system and better respond to labour-market needs by reorganizing current pathways, including the existing Employer Job Offer streams.
The plan suggests merging these streams into clearer, more flexible job-offer pathways for both high-skilled and semi-skilled workers, with updated eligibility criteria.
The proposal also highlights a new dedicated healthcare stream, potentially allowing candidates with valid or nearly completed professional licensing to qualify even without a job offer.
Additional redesign elements include enhanced pathways for entrepreneurs and individuals with exceptional talent, intended to attract global innovators and investors.
The government expects these reforms to help fill critical shortages in priority sectors such as healthcare, construction, and technology. Public feedback will shape the final version of the redesigned OINP, which could take effect as early as 2026.
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IRCC has officially updated several immigration fees effective December 1, 2025, affecting International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants, restoration of status, and multiple inadmissibility services.
The changes include higher charges for authorizations to return to Canada, temporary resident permits, criminality and serious criminality assessments, as well as restoration of visitor, worker, and student status.
Applicants who submit online must pay the new fees immediately, while those who mailed applications before the change may still proceed, but will be asked to pay the difference.
IRCC also clarified that those who delayed paying the right of permanent residence fee must now pay the updated amount. The department reminds applicants to verify current fees before submitting to avoid delays or additional payment requests.
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