Before applying for Canadian Immigration, you should know what changes has been done by Canadian Immigration system for upcoming years: 2023 to 2025.

1. People who are looking for Canadian immigration for a long time but having some difficulties while applying can prepare
themselves for the Canadian immigration process.
In the upcoming year plan Canada has changed the procedure for immigration:
* Express Entry rules have changed
* NOC list has been updated
* Provinces are getting more authority to pick candidates from express entry profiles.
* Advance matching learning has been implemented in the process.
* IRCC is working to make a strong immigration system by decreasing its backlog.
* New hirings in the Immigration system to speed up the process.
* support programs for newcomers to develop their skills.
Canada Express Entry Major Changes:
There was a time when people were looking for higher CRS score to get Canada PR through express entry.
But after the approval of bill C-19, the procedure has been changed and now provinces can pick up the most suitable
candidate from the express entry pool.
Immigration System Service Standards:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been taking steady action to strengthen Canada’s
immigration system—reducing wait times, and modernizing its services so they work better for everyone.
Free Services for Newcomers in Canada:
You can enter your postal code, city, province, or full address. You can also select any particular services from the
following:
Help with daily life
Help to find a job

2. Help prepare for the citizenship test
Find or become a mentor to a newcomer
Services for refugees
Francophone service provider
Language assessment
Language training (general)
Job-specific language training
Other services
Services for women
Services for seniors
Services for youth
Services for 2SLGBTQi+
Supporting women immigrants to Canada:
IRCC has announced a commitment to renewing up to $5.8 million in funding until 2025 for 10 projects supported by the
Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot.
NOC Update 2021:
NOC has been updated with NOC 2021 Version 1.0.
Some occupations have been removed, some occupations have been added due to the labour shortage in Canada.
TEER Category has been the main component to check eligibility for a Candidate to be selected as a Canadian
Immigrant.

3. Working hour extension for International Students in Canada:
You can work up to 20 hours per week. You can work more than 1 job to make up these hours as long as you continue
to meet the conditions of your study permit.
From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, you can work more than 20 hours per week off campus with some
conditions defined by IRCC.
IRCC system updates:
IRCC is improving its Immigration system
The steps IRCC is taking to modernize immigration to Canada
1. Financial Investment
2. Expanding Use of Advanced Data Analytics
3. Allowing More Applicants to Use Digital Application Portal
4. Introduction of the Permanent Residence Application Tracker
5. Online System for Receipt of Permanent Residency Cards
6. Developments for Citizenship Applicants
7. Updating Existing Procedures
Canada Immigration Backlog Update:
There were a lot of people in the Canadian immigration inventory.
In December 2020 all-program Express Entry draws were paused for over 18 months. The draws were
paused because of a backlog in applications caused by COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s
immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million.
Opportunity to join Canadian Armed Forces:

4. Canada’s armed forces created an Instagram post announcing that permanent residents will soon be eligible
to join Canada’s Armed Forces (CAF). The post came a week before Remembrance Day.
Read more on Canada Immigration Plan for the next 3 years.