Imagine Immigration & Consulting Services

03/19/2025

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02/25/2025

Over the past year, Canada’s immigration policies have undergone drastic changes that have undermined trust in both our system and our country, leaving thousands of students and workers facing an uncertain future.

For years, Canada has promoted itself as a land of opportunity, actively encouraging international students and temporary foreign workers to invest their time, skills, money, and energy here. While not an explicit promise, they were led to believe that a clear pathway to permanent residence was likely, only to have the rules change mid-course, leaving many in limbo.

These students and workers built their lives around these expectations. They studied at our institutions, filled critical labour shortages, paid taxes, and became valued members of our communities. Now, with increased restrictions on post-graduation work permits, caps on international students, and ever-shifting PR requirements, many find themselves stranded - forced to pack up their lives and return to their home countries through no fault of their own.

This isn’t just unfair; it’s a betrayal. These individuals upheld their end of the deal, only to have the rug pulled out from under them. If Canada wants to remain a destination for top talent, we need an immigration system that is predictable, transparent, and fair, not one that punishes people who believed in our country, followed the rules, and are now being cast aside with no regard for the sacrifices they have made or the lives they have built here.

Do better, Canada.

08/29/2024

Important update for visitors in Canada or those planning to come as a visitor with the hope of applying for a work permit from inside of Canada. Effective August 28, 2024, the Temporary Public Policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada has been ended.

This change means that you’ll now need to apply for a work permit from outside of Canada. If you were planning to apply for a work permit while in Canada, please make sure to adjust your plans accordingly. For more details on this update, please see attached link.

Please share this information with anyone who might be affected.

Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country

04/17/2024

IRCC has announced that PR fees are increasing as of April 30, 2024.

Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024

02/29/2024

Breaking - Canada to reinstate visa requirements for Mexican Citizens. This comes into effect today at 11:30pm Ottawa time.

01/22/2024

BREAKING: Major Changes to International Student Programs

➡️ Cap of 360,000 int'l students for 2024 (down 35% from 2023)
➡️ Only spouses of students studying at a Masters or PhD level will be eligible for open work permits
➡️ Int'l Students attending private colleges (as part of a curriculum licensing arrangement) will not be eligible for Post Grad Work Permits upon completion of their studies

International students enrich our communities and are a critical part of Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. In recent years, the integrity of the international student system has been threatened. Some institutions have significantly increased their intakes to drive revenues, and more s...

01/11/2024

BREAKING: As of TODAY, the SINP Hard to Fill Skills Pilot is closed for a program review. This is tough news for folks who were counting on this program. Contact us if you want to chat about options that may still exist.

12/25/2023

Wishing our friends & clients a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and the joy of new possibilities. May the holidays be as bright as the path to your dreams. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌟🎄

06/17/2023

Sharing an important post written by my friend/colleague, Brooke Finlay ✌️

💬REAL TALK 💬

🚫Can we please stop using the word "consultant" in dialogue about the unscrupulous, fraudulent, unethical and illegal actions of individuals and companies that are taking advantage of people immigrating to Canada?

Last week, the Hon. Sean Fraser 🇨🇦 of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada spoke to attendees at the National Citizenship and Immigration Conference , acknowledging the important work of . 👏

It's disheartening to read this statement a mere week later, in which he refers to "cracking down on dishonest and fraudulent consultants". Let's be clear: the individual/organization involved in this crime was not an .

How often do you hear reference to "ghost nurse", "ghost accountant", "ghost lawyer"? We don't; we hear statements like "woman charged after falsely posing as nurse". Let's start giving the same respect to Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants who are acting with the utmost professionalism, honesty and care for their clients.

Our profession creates communities, bolsters the labor force, and enhances cultural diversity. We are part of the foundation building the future of Canada. 🌍

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), issued the following statement: "There have been recent reports of international students and graduates facing removal from Canada, after letters of acceptance submitted as part of their study permit appli...

05/27/2023

Wishing one of Canada's newest citizens the happiest birthday yet! We love you Leny & we are so grateful to have you in our lives & as part of our team 💕🎉💕

04/17/2023

Wishing Ica de Gala all the very best in her next adventure! We are SO grateful for all of the work you have done over the years for newcomers and for our community as a whole! And I'm proud and honoured to call you a dear friend as well ❤️

03/28/2023

I had the absolute privilege of attending the Canadian Citizenship Oath Taking Ceremony of a friend this morning! It was a lovely reminder of how fortunate I am to be a Citizen of this country!