Since August of this year, Express Entry’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program has replicated the same draw: 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) delivered to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of either 533 or 534 points. Foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry’s CEC program may be wondering what it takes to […]

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International students who missed out on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) may have other work permit options open to them. This article will cover PGWP alternatives for international students based on different circumstances that impact eligibility. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Choose the option that best fits you: […]

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Reaching a Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) level 7 in French, will greatly increase your chances of getting Canadian permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry system. Obtaining an NCLC level 7 in your secondary official language increases your chances of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) by gaining you up to 62 points […]

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Finding a family doctor is a key part of settling down in Canada for many newcomers, as having one can greatly improve short-term and long-term health. In Canada, a family doctor is your main point of contact when it comes to your health, and you will need one to access most non-emergency healthcare. Subscribe and […]

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The most recent processing times for various application types have been made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the month of November. Most significantly, processing times for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) applications have increased by nearly 185% when compared to a month and a half ago. In addition, processing times for Canadian […]

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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, effective immediately, citing systematic misrepresentation. Current applicants under the Skilled Trades Stream will no longer be able to pursue a provincial nomination through this pathway. The province will stop accepting new applications to the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream and return […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s Healthcare and social services occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

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If you plan to visit Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you may be turned away if you have a criminal record. If you’re not a Canadian citizen, any criminal history—recent or old, resolved or pending—can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada. For World Cup fans, this can mean months, or even years, of […]

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This week, Newfoundland and Labrador held another round of invitations across two of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 330 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were extended across the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for Express Entry-aligned PNP streams Draw summary The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) distributed the […]

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The federal government has announced that it will be cutting the number of international student admissions by half in 2026. The changes were revealed in the Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 which has set targets for the arrivals of temporary residents, which includes international students. The Immigration Levels Plan outlines the number of permanent and temporary […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533; and Created an […]

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Toronto ranked within the top 20 in a new list of 100 best cities to live, visit and invest in, in 2026. Four other Canadian cities also made it to the list. The findings come from the 2026 World’s Best Cities Report, backed by data-driven analysis from Resonance Consultancy, a British-Columbia-based marketing consultancy that specializes […]

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Within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547—with the highest decreases seen in the 411 to 430 ranges. But while the overall pool contracted, the number of profiles in the 601 to 1,200 score range more than doubled from 306 to 696. The second-highest score […]

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An idiom, defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from that of the individual words (example: run of the mill),” is a key part of the English language and is something that many CELPIP test takers focus on during their test preparation. Preparation Resources for CELPIP Many […]

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In-Canada candidates for permanent residence (PR) are still central to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) newest Immigration Levels Plan—despite the absence of an “In-Canada focus” admissions category in this year’s announcement. In a recent media briefing, Immigration Minister Lena Diab affirmed that IRCC would “give priority for permanent residence to temporary residents already living […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 714 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 738; and Created an […]

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On November 6, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited nearly 50 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker Stream based on having declared being invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams To date, Manitoba has held 22 provincial immigration […]

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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four draws during the last two weeks of October. Over 1,100 candidates were invited, across several streams and initiatives. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Summary of draws (October 23-29) About the streams The Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for the vast majority of invites seen in this […]

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The Northwest Territories has added a third application intake window for its Nominee Program, which will open on November 10 at 9 a.m. and close on November 24, 2025. The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is aiming to process up to an additional 103 eligible applications by the end of 2025. Assess your eligibility for […]

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Quebec employers and foreign nationals in the regions of Montreal and Laval will continue to be unable to apply for or renew work permits under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The province’s immigration authority has extended the moratorium on low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) until December 31, 2026. A […]

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Foreign workers with three years’ work experience in Quebec will need to meet a French language proficiency requirement. Starting December 17, 2025, foreign nationals with three or more years of work experience in Quebec will need to meet a spoken French proficiency equivalent to level 4 on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) scale […]

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Quebec is ending one of its most popular pathways to permanent residence. On November 6, the government announced that it would be closing the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), and ending the two streams that fall within it: The Quebec Graduates stream; and The Temporary foreign workers’ stream. Learn more about your options and get assistance […]

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Master’s and doctoral degree students applying to study at public institutions in Canada will be exempt from Canada’s study permit cap starting January 1, 2026. Graduate students applying for Canadian study permits on or after this date will no longer require a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) in support of their study permit applications. […]

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On November 5, Bill C-3 passed its third reading in Canada’s House of Commons, coming one step closer to expanding eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. The Bill, which seeks to remove the First-Generation Limit (FGL) rule for Canadian citizenship, would amend Canada’s Citizenship Act, allowing Canadians born overseas to pass citizenship to their children […]

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Quebec will aim to admit 45,000 new permanent residents in 2026, according to the province’s latest Immigration Levels Plan, tabled on the morning of November 6. Under its current 2026 forecast, Quebec’s permanent resident (PR) targets will operate within a range, allowing the province to welcome a maximum of 47,000 and a minimum of 43,000 […]

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