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      <a class="placeholder-img-container landscape-3-2 " href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/11/minister-diab-to-hold-a-press-conference-in-ottawa.html"><img class="grid-placeholder-img" alt="placeholder" src="//assets-app-production-pubnet.bndzgl.com/assets/usersites/placeholder-star-outline-white-ffcf5d879f368922f4ddeaa39f4cc3fc0ad3ae9ff5afbc78a96a0f06aa114f4a.svg" /></a>

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        <p class="post-info">Nov 26, 2025</p>
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          <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/11/minister-diab-to-hold-a-press-conference-in-ottawa.html">Minister Diab to hold a press conference in Ottawa</a>
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          <div class="message">The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce a number of innovative projects to strengthen immigration in Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.</div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/ircc-cec-express-entry-draw-1162660.html">Express Entry: Second monthly CEC draw sees CRS cut-off drop to lowest since July</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/ircc-cec-express-entry-draw-1162660.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/top-ways-to-boost-your-crs-score-for-getting-permanent-residence-through-express-entry-1162605.html">Top ways to boost your CRS score for getting permanent residence through Express Entry</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>When seeking permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, boosting even a single factor by one step can gain you 50 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, which could put you over the threshold to receive an invitation to apply…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/top-ways-to-boost-your-crs-score-for-getting-permanent-residence-through-express-entry-1162605.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/canada-announces-2026-study-permit-cap-1162628.html">Canada announces 2026 study permit cap, plans 7% reduction in permits issued</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>The Canadian government has announced how many study permits it plans to issue in 2026. On November 25, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that it will issue up to 408,000 study permits for international students in the coming…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/canada-announces-2026-study-permit-cap-1162628.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <div class="message"><p>Qatari citizens can now travel to Canada without needing a visa to enter the country. On November 25, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would be removing visa requirements for Qatari citizens, a change which took effect…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/qatari-citizens-can-now-travel-to-canada-visa-free-1162604.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/express-entry-pnp-draw-1162210.html">IRCC holds second-largest PNP draw of the year as CRS cut-off score drops to nine-month low</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 777 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/express-entry-pnp-draw-1162210.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <div class="message">The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship today announced that Canada has lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar. This change took effect this morning at 5:30 a.m. EST. </div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-canadian-permanent-residence-through-express-entry-1162521.html">How long does it take to get permanent residence through Express Entry?</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>The time needed to navigate Canada’s Express Entry system on the journey to permanent residence (PR) can vary widely: from a few months to a multi-year process. There is no “catch-all” answer to this question—the exact time frame to receive…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-canadian-permanent-residence-through-express-entry-1162521.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <div class="message"><p>Depending on your situation, to enter Canada you may require either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), or neither. To enter and stay in Canada, foreign nationals must obtain a TRV unless they are from a…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/do-i-need-a-temporary-resident-visa-or-temporary-resident-permit-to-enter-canada-1152924.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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          <a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/manitoba-invites-more-in-canada-and-overseas-skilled-workers-for-provincial-nomination-1162504.html">Manitoba invites more in-Canada and overseas skilled workers for provincial nomination</a>
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          <div class="message"><p>Manitoba has invited more skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination in the province’s latest immigration selection. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued invitations through its Skilled Worker stream, selecting candidates through its Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="https://www.cicnews.com/2025/11/manitoba-invites-more-in-canada-and-overseas-skilled-workers-for-provincial-nomination-1162504.html">Read more</a></span></div>
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