IRCC now plans to accept up to 25,000 complete sponsorship applications for processing in 2025, a significant jump from the 10,000 announced earlier in March and the 15,000 cap set for processing 2024 applications. This includes a mix of applications from the 2024 intake and new ones for 2025.
CRS points for arranged employment from Express Entry - Removed
Canada has officially removed the bonus Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment from the Express Entry system. This means candidates will no longer receive an extra 50 or 200 CRS points for having a valid job offer, including those backed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).




















