News. For Newcomers | September 26, 2025

Canada’s Express Entry system rewards youth over experience, which could be a problem.

Right now, younger applicants often outscore seasoned professionals, even those with years of experience, leadership ability, and the skills to train the next generation. Without a better balance between age and experience, Canada risks creating a pool of permanent residents with similar profiles and a limited depth of expertise.

In our latest article, we break down why this matters for Canada’s workforce, and what needs to change, from rethinking age penalties to giving foreign work experience the points it deserves.

Read the full story and see what’s at stake here.

Immigration lawyers are taking the Canadian government to court, demanding a guaranteed right to legal counsel for immigrants and asylum seekers. This landmark case could reshape Canada’s immigration system and strengthen protections for those most vulnerable. Read the full story here.

Not immigration or directly newcomer-related, but we really enjoyed this piece about a Northern BC sushi restaurant that’s making headlines because it won’t hand out extra soy sauce. The chef really wants to preserve the flavour of the sushi, instead of drowning it in soy-sauce salt. We love the glimpse into life in the service industry in BC’s regional towns - and thought newcomers considering service industries in regional areas might like the glimpse into life in Canada.

Alberta issued 1,443 Candidates across 3 mid-September draws. Read more about these draws here.

Today we’re sharing part three (the lucky last!) of our three part Savings Series —

How much should you have saved at age 30? 40? 50? We dig into these questions, as well as how inflation can impact your retirement savings and long-term wealth building strategies in this concluding piece in our savings series.

Read our guide to building long-term wealth in Canada.

Canada’s job vacancies hit the lowest point since 2018 in Q2 of this year. We aren’t telling you this to scare you — there are still plenty of opportunities to work in Canada. We’re telling you this because the job market is tighter now than it has been in the past few years — and that information is really helpful for newcomers.

On Wednesday, we shared the most in-demand roles in Canada. Today, we’re building on that piece to highlight where Canada’s job vacancies are falling in 2025. We hope it can guide your decision about where to live in Canada, and what roles might be a little harder to come by.

Learn all about it.

We’ve been seeing an influx of questions about what impacts credit scores, what doesn’t, and how to make smart money moves to build your score over time in Canada.

One key to building your credit score is knowing what’s used to calculate it. The factors considered are:

Keen to learn more how these factors impact your credit score? Read our dedicated guide.