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How to work immigration benefits into your New Year’s resolutions

New Year’s resolutions can be powerful vehicles to aid and advance your immigration journey. The surges of motivation that mark the start of the year can work two-fold: both to help you meet your personal goals and to increase your eligibility and competitiveness as a candidate for Canadian immigration. See how competitive your Express Entry […]

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Ottawa places first among North American cities in new quality of life rankings

Newly released data designates Ottawa as Canada’s most livable city for 2026, providing a high quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Ranking 28 on a global scale, Ottawa also takes the top spot across all of North America for quality of life, based on factors such as cost of living, safety, and traffic […]

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Increase your PR prospects by taking advantage of Canada’s various Expression of Interest systems

Many Canadian immigration programs use an expression of interest (EOI) system to select candidates for permanent residence (PR). Canada’s immigration system allows candidates to submit EOIs across multiple immigration programs, effectively allowing those seeking PR to boost their chances by doing so. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams This article delves into what […]

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LMIA processing to resume in eight regions including Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax in Q1 2026

Starting January 9, the federal government will begin processing low-wage labour market impact assessments (LMIAs) in eight more regions across Canada. Vancouver, Winnipeg and Kingston are some of the regions where low-wage LMIA processing will begin once more. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm That is because these region […]

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Minister Anandasangaree and Secretary of State Zerucelli to make a funding announcement

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour, for an announcement about the Government of Canada’s efforts to support reducing youth involvement in gangs and violent crime in Toronto’s Rexdale community.

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PGP alternatives to bring your parents or grandparents to Canada faster and for less

As of January 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) official webpage states that no new applications will be accepted for processing under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) this year. While this does mean that Canadian citizens and permanent residents do not have a route to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent […]

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Minister Solomon in Niagara to announce tariff relief for businesses, strengthening economic resilience

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to make an important announcement in support of businesses impacted by trade disruptions.

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Prince Edward Island publishes its immigration draw schedule for 2026

Prince Edward Island has released its anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2026, outlining tentative dates when draws will take place throughout the year. This publicly posted invitation schedule provides provincial nominee candidates with greater transparency, as no other province or territory releases such a schedule. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The […]

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Tribunal Finds Injury—Thermal Paper Rolls from China

Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s inquiry (NQ-2025-004), the Tribunal today found that the dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls, originating in or exported from China, have caused injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainants in this case were McDermid Paper Converters Limited of Markham, Ontario, Media Cash Register Inc. of Saint Laurent, Québec, and Custom Paper Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia.

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How Venezuelans can work, study, and settle in Canada

Venezuelans seeking to come to Canada have many options to enter the country, both on a temporary and permanent basis. Due to the individual-centric nature of Canadian immigration, Venezuelan applicants seeking temporary or permanent residence (PR) are afforded processing rights that consider their ability to meet eligibility criteria, over their nationality and country of application. […]

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Self-employed physicians have smoother path to permanent residence under new Ontario rules

Ontario is broadening eligibility for self-employed physicians under its Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, in accordance with regulations that came into effect on January 1, 2026. Changes primarily pertain to the class of certification that internationally educated physicians are permitted to hold in order to qualify as self-employed for this stream. Assess your eligibility […]

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