Hey there,
You may have noticed that we’ve been bringing (almost) daily insights to your inbox. And based on your feedback, you all generally like what we’re sharing. So, we’re expanding our daily updates to cover a lot more info — so we can help you even more (and still for free!).
We hope you like the new format- be sure to let us know in the poll at the end.
Stephanie and Rebecca
Your Immigration Update
Employment reference letters sound like a simple enough requirement, but many applicants get caught out.
We published a blog post covering letters of employment for immigration purposes, including:
How an employment reference letter for immigration is different to a standard employment reference document — and why that matters.
What the letter has to include (and what you should leave out).
Tips for nailing the NOC duties without raising red flags.
What to do if you can’t get a proper employment letter.
Immigration in The Media
CBC reports that universities in Canada are feeling the pinch caused by lower international student enrolment — and it’s impacting the quality of the services the educators are able to provide to international and domestic students. More here.
Did Somebody Say Draw?!
PNP Draws
Alberta: issued more than 1,300 draws between 1-10 September across a range of targeted Priority Sector draws, as well as a large Alberta Opportunity Stream draw. Get the details here.
Newfoundland and Labrador: completed its largest AIP draw for the year, alongside an NLPNP draw on September 12. Find out more.
IEC Invitations
Just 886 invitations went out in the week of September 12, 2025, one of the smallest draws so far this IEC season. Get all the info you need, here.
Money Matters
The Globe and Mail has published a helpful guide to maximizing your TFSA contributions by the end of the year. Need a primer on what the TFSA is and how it can help newcomers? We’ve got you.
Tips from the Team
There’s quite a lot of chatter online about the rejection rates in Canadian immigration this year. Luckily, we have some guidance for you:
Don’t fall for scams.
Make sure your applications are consistent.
Don’t skip information — even if you don’t think it’s important.
Ignore advice from applicants who ‘did it years ago and it was fine’.
Use the latest checklist to provide the right funds and right document.
Keen to learn more? Read the full guide.
Moving2Canada in the Wild
Team member Steph recently appeared on a Rentals.ca podcast to talk about the realities of moving to Canada, from immigration to housing to building credit to avoiding scams. There’s a lot packed in to just 30 minutes.
