British Columbia issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to qualified entrepreneurs through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. This is the province’s third Base Stream draw of 2025 targeting entrepreneurs for provincial immigration. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs On April 15, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a draw […]
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As a permanent resident (PR), your PR card is the official document that confirms your status—and you’ll need it if you plan on returning to Canada by commercial transportation after traveling abroad. If your PR card gets lost or is stolen while outside Canada, you will not be able to return unless you have a […]
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for enforcing Canada's food laws including the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Canada is the top study destination for international students by weighted average, according to a recent survey. Of the future international students surveyed, 94% showed some degree of interest in studying in Canada—the highest of all countries garnering interest. In fact, 65% reported that they were only considering one or more of the select six […]
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We are pleased to announce that the CELPIP Test is now accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Test takers can use their CELPIP results in applications for this program. Book a CELPIP Test Date What is the Post-Graduation Work Permit? The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows students […]
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Some Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) candidates will be able to obtain work permits to prevent them from losing their status. These special Manitoba-specific work permits can be issued for up to two years. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm To qualify, a Manitoba PNP candidate must Hold a […]
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On April 12 and 13, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, two packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
On April 15, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Millhaven Institution, a maximum-level security federal institution.
CBSA seizes over 17 kg of cocaine at Montréal-Trudeau Airport
Express Entry’s STEM category looks drastically different than it did two months ago, with 19 occupations having been removed and six having been added. Many foreign nationals no longer qualify for the STEM category, while other foreign nationals have only recently become eligible. Check your eligibility for all category-based draws Qualifying for a category-based draw […]
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An official Government of Canada delegation will participate in a series of events to commemorate the Liberation of the Netherlands and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, unequivocally denounce the ongoing conflict, atrocities and grave human rights violations and abuses in Sudan, as the world marks two years since the beginning of the devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
On April 14, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Bruce Mines, Ontario that the USCGC Neah Bay will carry out icebreaking operations in the area on or around April 16, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement.
On April 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
The National Film Board of Canada will be in Cannes this year with Alex Boya’s animated short film Bread Will Walk, which has been selected to screen in the Directors’ Fortnight. Actor Jay Baruchel voices all the characters in the original English version of this frenetic, surrealist satire of our dehumanizing society, designed as a continuous shot.
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has closed many streams, paused some draws, and will accept only 1,100 new applications in 2025. The province plans to limit these new applications to front-line healthcare workers and to entrepreneurs and skilled workers with high economic impact. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The province […]
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Travelling for Easter? The CBSA gives tips for a smooth trip
The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, today announced new measures for Canadian businesses and entities affected by the tariff dispute between Canada and the United States.
The Express Entry candidate pool has seen significant changes in its composition following the removal of arranged employment points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Thousands of candidates in the Express Entry pool have seen their CRS scores drop by either 50 or 200 points—a change that, in turn, greatly impacts their chances of receiving […]
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Today, Canada’s Deputy Clerk to the Privy Council, and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Nathalie G. Drouin, issued the following statement: “Today, I convened a meeting of G7 National Security Advisors (NSAs) and Ukraine to discuss the recent missile attack on Ukraine and the need to reach a just, comprehensive, and permanent end to Russia’s war of aggression.
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitiations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 825 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 764; and Created an […]
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On April 10, 2025, Jean-Claude Doiron, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
From May 20 to 22, Canada will host the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Banff, Alberta.
Despite recent changes to Canada’s Express Entry system, having a job offer is still valuable for anyone who wants to become a permanent resident. On March 25, 2025, the government of Canada announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive an additional 50 or 200 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having qualifying arranged […]
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