News. For Newcomers | September 29, 2025

If your goal is Canadian permanent residency (PR) but you don’t yet qualify directly, you might be wondering whether it’s better to begin as a worker or a student.

In our latest analysis, using Statistics Canada data (2018–2022), we break down:

Get clear insights into timelines, success rates, and strategic choices so you can plan your immigration journey with confidence.

Read the full analysis and make the right move for your PR goals.

September has been a massive month in PNP, with many provinces issuing the largest number of invitations all year. Surprisingly, there were even more invitations in September 2025 than in September 2024. Learn more about what this might mean for you here.

A new report offers some optimism for more welcoming immigration policies in Canada’s future. Canada’s population growth is entirely driven by immigration. If Canada experiences weak population growth and a stalling economy, Canada’s government may make the decision to increase immigration again. Find out more.

In case you missed it, Canada’s latest Express Entry PNP draw issued 291 ITAs but with a record-high CRS cut-off of 855, signaling intensifying competition for nominations. Read our full breakdown of this draw here.

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 217 invitations to candidates across the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program. Learn more here.

Toronto Star outlined 5 ways Millennial and Gen Z parents are planning to help their kids out financially. You can read the full post here, but in summary: Many are prioritizing RESPs for education, investing to build wealth, and saving to help children with housing. Estate planning and early inheritance are becoming more common, alongside efforts to teach kids financial literacy. The goal is to ease future burdens and raise financially confident adults.

Learn more about estate planning and creating a will in our detailed guide covering why newcomers to Canada really need a Will.

Many newcomers send dozens of online applications only to hear nothing back. That’s because most resumes never make it past an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Instead, try finding the hiring manager for the role you want—often listed on LinkedIn or the company’s website—and send a short, tailored message. Highlight one result you’ve achieved that connects directly to their company’s challenges.

This method works because you’re showing how you can add value, rather than just asking for a job. A hiring manager is much more likely to respond to a candidate who offers solutions than to a faceless resume buried in their system. Think of it as introducing yourself to a person, not an algorithm.

Here are our tips for networking on LinkedIn in Canada.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place every year on September 30. Unlike celebratory holidays, this day is about reflection and education.

It honours the children who never returned home from Canada’s residential schools, as well as the survivors, their families, and communities. The day is closely tied to Orange Shirt Day, inspired by survivor Phyllis Webstad, whose bright new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at a residential school.

Here’s how you can participate respectfully, wherever you are in Canada.

And remember, it is a federal statutory holiday, meaning federal employees and workplaces observe it, but recognition varies by province and territory. So it may or may not be a public holiday in your province or territory.

Learn more from the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation.