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Average Rents Drop as Rental Incentives Rise
Average asking rents in Canada fell 4.7% year-over-year in May, marking the 20th straight month of annual declines. While rents remain high, many markets are becoming more affordable, with some suburban areas around Toronto and Vancouver seeing double-digit drops.
At the same time, more landlords are offering incentives such as free rent, cash bonuses, and included parking to attract tenants as vacancy rates rise.
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Our Video Update This Week
In our latest video, RCIC Rebecca explains why applicants shouldn’t rely solely on the document upload section in their IRCC account, as it may not include every document required for their immigration program.
Most Read This Week
IRCC is asking some people who received citizenship-by-descent certificates to return them while their files are reviewed. The issue may involve documents that did not come from official source authorities. Affected applicants should have a chance to provide more proof before a final decision is made.
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New This Week, In Case You Missed It
Quebec will reopen family reunification undertaking applications on July 2, with 15,700 spots available over two years.
Australian nurses have several pathways to work in Canada, but getting licensed in a province is the first step before you can start your nursing career here.
With Ontario’s new OINP streams still not announced, candidates should explore other PR options, review the proposed pathways, and make sure they’re ready to apply when details are released.
IRCC’s application inventory topped 2.1 million files in April, with larger backlogs affecting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), study permit, and work permit applications.
A new Statistics Canada report found that many economic immigrants reach homeownership rates similar to Canadian-born Canadians within five years of becoming permanent residents.
IRCC has clarified that citizenship-by-descent applicants must provide records from original authorities, with genealogy websites no longer accepted as sole proof of a claim.
Temporary worker arrivals reached a 10-month high in April, though overall student and worker arrivals remain well below 2024 levels as Canada continues reducing temporary resident numbers.
Reports suggest more applicants may be filing “dummy applications” to extend their stay in Canada, a practice that could be contributing to longer processing times and higher refusal rates.
With Express Entry draws slowing in recent months, candidates should strengthen their profiles now and prepare for potential immigration reforms expected later this year.
Alberta launched a new AAIP eligibility tool, British Columbia opened registrations for its Temporary Rural and Remote Health Support Initiative, and Manitoba issued 124 invitations through a Skilled Worker Stream draw.
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Latest IRCC Updates
IRCC updated its guidance for processing in-Canada refugee claims involving minors and vulnerable persons, including new instructions on Refugee Protection Identity Documents (RPIDs). Read more.
IRCC updated its study permit instructions, adding new guidance on enrolment, changing schools or programs, study progress, leaves from studies, and work eligibility during leave periods. Read more.
IRCC updated its International Experience Canada (IEC) instructions to clarify police certificate requirements for applicants and recognized foreign youth organizations. Read more.
IRCC introduced a temporary pause on new refugee sponsorship applications submitted through Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program. Read more.
