August 2025 Canada immigration updates: Newfoundland issues 150 NLPNP & AIP invitations, Ford retracts work permit plan, a family faces deportation, and RCIP hits capacity. Go Canada Services offers expert immigration support.
Canada Immigration Updates August 2025: NLPNP Draw, Ontario Work Permit Reversal, Family Deportation, and RCIP Capacity
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August 2025 brings significant updates to Canada’s immigration landscape, addressing regional labor needs, policy shifts, humanitarian challenges, and rural immigration.
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 150 invitations through the NLPNP and AIP, Ontario Premier Doug Ford backtracked on provincial work permits, a Prince George family faces deportation due to regulatory changes, and the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in North Okanagan-Shuswap hit capacity.
These align with the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, targeting 395,000 permanent residents and 673,650 temporary residents in 2025. Additional updates include Quebec’s PRTQ prioritization and asylum seeker costs.
Go Canada Services, a trusted immigration firm since 2004, offers expert guidance. This article explores these developments and their implications.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s NLPNP and AIP Draw
On July 29, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its sixth draw of the year, issuing 150 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Key details:
- Breakdown: 100 ITAs for the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 50 for the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), via the Immigration Accelerator platform (launched February 19, 2025).
- Context: The province has issued 1,818 invitations in 2025 (1,495 NLPNP, 323 AIP), with a 2025 allocation of 2,050 NLPNP and 475 AIP spaces, after securing 1,000 additional nominations. Draws prioritize healthcare, tech, and rural job offers.
- Process: Candidates submit EOIs via the Immigration Accelerator, valid for 12 months. Those outside Canada need an employer invite code, while in-Canada temporary residents are exempt. ITAs require a full application within 60 days.
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Ontario Premier Ford’s Work Permit Reversal
On July 28, 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford retracted his pledge to issue 100,000 provincial work permits to asylum seekers, days after advocating for provincial immigration control. Key points:
- Background: Ford and other premiers cited federal delays (claimed 2 years) and labor shortages (378,000 unfilled jobs in Ontario, 2022). The federal government refuted delays, stating work permits are processed in 45 days.
- Context: Immigration is a shared jurisdiction, and Ford’s reversal emphasizes federal-provincial coordination. Ontario hosts ~100,000 asylum seekers, many awaiting work permits.
- Impact: The retreat may delay workforce integration for asylum seekers, despite Ontario’s need for healthcare and construction workers.
For work permit guidance, contact Go Canada Services’ Work Permit Services.
Prince George Family Faces Deportation
Charisma Isafre, Gandy Boy Rosales, and their six children, including five-year-old Princess with cerebral palsy, face deportation from Prince George by December 10, 2025, due to immigration law changes. Key details:
- Situation: Princess has progressed significantly with Child Development Centre support, gaining mobility and skills unavailable in the Philippines. The family is appealing on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
- Context: Regulatory changes (e.g., tightened temporary resident pathways) have increased deportation risks. Family reunification accounts for 22% of 2025 admissions. X posts from @CP24 highlight public concern.
- Implications: Deportation could disrupt Princess’s healthcare, underscoring gaps in humanitarian pathways.
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RCIP in North Okanagan-Shuswap Hits Capacity
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in North Okanagan-Shuswap cancelled its second July 2025 intake due to overwhelming demand. Key points:
- Details: With a national cap of 2,750 applications across 14 communities, the first intake exceeded capacity. Applicants await August, October, and November windows for permanent residency recommendations.
- Context: RCIP targets rural labor shortages (e.g., healthcare, agriculture). High demand reflects Canada’s rural immigration appeal, with 9% of 2025 permanent residents via community-driven programs.
- Impact: Processing delays may frustrate applicants, but successful candidates gain permanent residency pathways. X posts from @icc_immigration note competition.
For RCIP or rural immigration support, contact Go Canada Services’ Free Assessment.
Other Key Updates
- Quebec PRTQ Prioritization: Expedited processing for in-Quebec workers and students by Q1 2026.
- Asylum Seeker Costs: $1.1B spent on hotels since 2017, criticized amid housing shortages.
- Study Permit Decline: 267,890 permits issued in 2024, down 48% from 2023, impacting education jobs.
- PASS Program: Free support for internationally educated nurses to address healthcare shortages.
- Express Entry Draw #357: 4,000 healthcare ITAs issued July 22, 2025, with a CRS of 475.
- Manitoba PNP Draw #250: 19 skilled worker LAAs issued July 24, 2025, with a minimum score of 611.
Immigration and Settlement Strategies
- NLPNP/AIP Applicants: Secure a job offer in healthcare or tech, submit a robust EOI via the Immigration Accelerator, and update profiles with CLB 7+ language scores.
- Asylum Seekers in Ontario: Monitor federal work permit processes (45-day timeline) and explore PNP pathways like OINP for faster integration.
- Humanitarian Applicants: Strengthen humanitarian appeals with medical or community support evidence, as seen in the Prince George case.
- RCIP Applicants: Prepare for August/October intakes with complete documentation and rural job offers to meet community needs.
For tailored strategies, start with Go Canada Services’ Free Assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What was Newfoundland and Labrador’s July 29, 2025, draw?
The province issued 150 ITAs (100 NLPNP, 50 AIP) via the Immigration Accelerator, targeting healthcare and tech workers. - Why did Doug Ford retract Ontario’s work permit plan?
Ford abandoned the 100,000-permit initiative on July 28, 2025, emphasizing federal-provincial coordination, as work permits are processed in 45 days. - Why does a Prince George family face deportation?
Immigration law changes threaten to deport a family by December 10, 2025, risking a child’s healthcare; they’re appealing on humanitarian grounds. - Why did the RCIP in North Okanagan-Shuswap halt applications?
Overwhelming demand exceeded the 2,750-application cap, cancelling the second July intake, with new windows in August, October, and November.
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