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Looking to move to Canada as an American? Here are your work permit options

Canada recently ranked as the top country Americans want to move to in 2026, according to a new survey. Nearly a quarter (24.4%) of respondents who are considering a move abroad chose their northern neighbour, citing cost of living, safety, and health care as key factors. If you’re one of the many Americans eyeing the […]

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Can moving to another province help me secure Canadian PR?

Temporary residents in Canada may be able to boost their immigration chances by moving to another province and applying through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). While most PNP streams have a prior residency requirement, there are some provincial pathways open to candidates who do not currently reside in that province—meaning that if you were to […]

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Media Advisory: Veteran Housing and Homelessness Announcement in Saint John

Members of the media are invited to a Veteran housing and homelessness announcement with the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, and Member of Parliament for Saint John—Kennebecasis, and Debbie Bentley-Lauzon, Manager of Systems Alignment with the Human Development Council.

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Canada increases immigration fees

The federal government has increased several immigration fees, effective December 1, 2025. The fees affected by this increase include: Inadmissibility-related fees; and The International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit processing fee. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Those who submitted an online application and paid the old fees before midnight […]

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Ontario proposes complete overhaul of provincial pathways to permanent residence

Ontario’s provincial government has proposed a two-phased approach for introducing major changes to how it selects nominees for permanent residence. In phase one, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) would consolidate its three “Employer: Job Offer streams” into a single stream. In phase two, the OINP would eliminate all its other existing streams and introduce […]

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First Nations Finance Authority surpasses $4 Billion in financing since its founding

Today, Ernie Daniels, President and Chief Executive Officer of FNFA, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined Chief Derek Epp, Ch'íyáqtel First Nation, BC and FNFA Board Chair to recognize FNFA's achievement of issuing more than $4 billion in financing since the organization was established. This has contributed to the creation of an estimated 39,000 jobs and $8.5 billion to Canada's economy.

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Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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These occupations can lead to Canadian permanent residence without prior Canadian work experience

Despite numerous changes in Canada’s immigration landscape over the last year, attaining permanent residence (PR) without having previously lived or worked in the country is still possible. Canada offers several immigration pathways specifically for skilled candidates, particularly those with work experience in high-demand occupations. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams In this article, […]

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Governments of Canada and Ontario to announce extension to its Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario’s Minister of Education, will be in Ottawa to announce an extension to the Canada–Ontario Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.