St-Pierre-Jolys, a village in Manitoba located 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has released the priority sectors and occupations it is targeting under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) in 2026. This year, one new sector and 10 new occupations have been deemed in demand by St-Pierre-Jolys, and 10 occupations have been removed from the priority […]

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This past week, British Columbia (BC) conducted a selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Program, inviting candidates to apply for provincial nomination through both its Base and Regional streams. Invitations were extended to qualified candidates seeking to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in BC. Assess your eligibility […]

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On March 12, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results Manitoba issued a total of […]

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Rural employers will be able to hire additional temporary foreign workers under new measures announced by the Canadian federal government. According to an announcement made on March 13, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is introducing temporary measures for employers using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to help them meet their labour market needs […]

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The Government of Canada has announced a new temporary measure aimed at helping foreign workers in Quebec continue to work while their application for permanent residence (PR) is being processed. Under the new measure, certain foreign workers in Quebec will be eligible for an expedited employer-specific work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Learn […]

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On March 5, Canada held its first Express Entry draw under the senior managers with Canadian work experience category, issuing 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429. This article will provide fictional examples of candidates who could have been invited. See your eligibility for all Express Entry […]

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Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that approximately 27% of applications of inland sponsorship applications submitted in 2025 (January to October) were refused due to incompleteness. Of the 45,235 spouse or common-law partner sponsorship applications (within Canada) reviewed by IRCC during this time frame, a total of 32,994 applications were accepted […]

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The Senate has passed a bill containing the greatest reforms Canada’s immigration system has seen in decades, including the ability for the Governor in Council to vary, cancel, or suspend immigration documents, including work permits, study permits, and permanent resident visas. Assess your Eligibility for Canadian Permanent Residence Bill C-12, “An Act respecting certain measures […]

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Understanding the RESP: A Helpful Savings Tool for Your Child’s Future Education Planning for a child’s post-secondary education may feel like a big step—especially when you’re new to Canada and learning the financial system. A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) offers a helpful way to start saving early for university, college, trade school, or other […]

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Most applicants for Canadian citizenship will have to complete a self-administered online citizenship test (with up to three attempts permitted), as new instructions from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicate this format is now the default. This information is part of the latest instructions for officers published on the immigration department’s website on March […]

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The UK government will soon be ceasing the issuance of study visas to nationals of four countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan. This marks a first-of-its-kind implementation, following rocketing levels of asylum claims made by students of these nationalities between 2021 and 2025 (+470%) once in the UK. Canada, however, continues to welcome all eligible […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time estimates for all temporary residence, permanent residence, and citizenship applications. Most notably, in-land spousal sponsorship (within Quebec) wait times increased by one month, while Parent and Grandparent (PGP) sponsorship both within and outside Quebec decreased by one month. India-based dependent child sponsorship processing […]

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Canada’s passport continues its upward trajectory in the latest Henley Global Passport Rankings—now moving up from eighth to seventh place globally, since the start of the year. Canadians now enjoy visa-free travel to 182 destinations worldwide. The Canadian passport also remains the strongest in North America, soundly outranking the American passport, which has remained at […]

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The city of Kelowna has released the priority sectors and occupations being targeted under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) in 2026. This year, Kelowna—located in south-central British Columbia on the east shore of the Okanagan Valley—has added an additional priority sector and eight new in-demand occupations. Consult with an experienced immigration representative To be […]

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A major immigration bill under its third reading by the Senate has been subject to amendments, including one to protect the privacy of permanent residents and Canadian citizens, and another to provide oversight oversight to the proposed limitations on asylum claims. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence The Senate adopted an amendment moved by […]

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For many newcomers and future immigrants to Canada, the CELPIP Test is a major milestone on the path to permanent residency, citizenship, or professional accreditation. While some test takers feel confident in listening and speaking, the writing component is often the most challenging part of the exam. Book a CELPIP Test Date Strong writing skills […]

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As of 12 p.m. on March 9, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is officially opening its Employer-Driven and Francophone Streams for candidate consideration. This comes following the Program switching to an Expression of Interest (EOI) model for its Employer-Driven Stream in late February of this year. The NTNP will hold its first EOI draw […]

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Canada has launched two new work permit pathways for youth from Portugal and Taiwan, under the “Young Professionals” stream of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. These are: The Young Professionals Taiwanese Global Pathfinder Initiative (TGPI) pathway (for Taiwanese nationals); and The Young Professionals Inov Contacto pathway (For Portuguese nationals). Schedule a Free IEC Work […]

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Canada has announced a temporary pause on the removal of select inadmissible Israeli and Lebanese nationals in Canada holding temporary or permanent residence status. Due to the current conflict in Israel and Lebanon posing a “generalized risk to the entire civilization population,” those deemed inadmissible and to be removed, as of March 7, will be […]

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Processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) have increased for nearly all streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—despite a reduction in temporary foreign worker admissions in 2026. The most notable increase can be seen for the TFWP’s high-wage stream, which applies to jobs paying at or above the regional wage threshold. Schedule […]

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While Express Entry offers a fast-track route to Canadian permanent residence (PR), individuals must ensure that all information in their profile and application is accurate, verifiable, and consistent. Errors such as misaligned NOC codes, ineligible work experience, or outdated profile information can have serious consequences—from ineligibility and PR application rejection to a finding of fraud. […]

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The Government of New Brunswick issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates in a series of draws conducted between March 3 and March 6, 2026. Invitations were issued across three NBPNP streams (with draws under some streams featuring multiple pathways), as well as through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), targeting candidates with experience in several priority […]

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Prospective and current Express Entry candidates have multiple different avenues to build eligible work experience for a category—and more easily obtain an ITA in the process, since category-based draws feature some of the lowest cut-off scores of any selection type. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams and categories Following the late February 2026 […]

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Alberta has retroactively published its final draw of February, inviting workers holding job offers in rural in-province communities to apply for provincial nomination. This most recent draw (February 26) followed closely on the heels of a Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw taking place just two days earlier—and marks the province’s 13th draw of the year […]

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Moose Jaw has published its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), outlining who will be considered for permanent residence (PR) in 2026. This year, Moose Jaw—situated in south-central Saskatchewan about 77 kilometres of Regina—has added one new sector and seven new occupations to its priority list, reflecting an evolving regional […]

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