If you’re new to Canada, learning how credit cards work may be one of the first steps toward building your financial profile. When used thoughtfully, a credit card can support your day-to-day spending while helping you establish a credit history here in your new country. Below is a practical overview to help you get started. […]
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As of April 1, 2026, post-secondary international students in Canada no longer need a co-op work permit to participate in student work placements such as co-ops, internships, and practicums. The change is the first in a package of amendments to study and work authorizations that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on April 1, […]
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Canadian passport holders can now travel visa-free to more destinations than holders of only United States (US) passports. For decades, the US passport was seen as the world’s strongest travel document. But over the years, that gap has narrowed — and then, starting in 2025, Canada pulled ahead. But Americans need not be left behind—many […]
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Canada is proposing a major restructuring of its Express Entry system, which will involve retiring current Express Entry programs, and replacing them with a new, streamlined program. The proposed changes were outlined in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s Forward Regulatory Plan: 2026-2028, which sets out regulatory initiatives the department expects to propose or finalize […]
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held five provincial immigration draws between March 17 and March 27, 2026, issuing more than 290 invitations to apply to candidates across multiple streams and pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Invitations were issued through the following streams and pathways: Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors […]
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Starting April 7, 2026, foreign nationals who wish to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) under Alberta’s immigration program will have to pay a $135 fee. Previously, submitting a WEOI (which functions as a candidate profile) was free. All other AAIP fees remain unchanged. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The fee applies […]
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If you were born in the United States with a last name like White, King, Carpenter, or Rivers, you might be a Canadian citizen by descent. While these names aren’t uniquely Canadian, they carry a secret—in many cases, they’re the anglicized form of French surnames — Leblanc, Roy, Charpentier, La Rivière — signalling the family’s […]
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More than 400 US-trained doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have made the move to British Columbia (B.C.) in the past year — thanks to new rules that make it faster and easier to get licensed and start working. B.C.’s targeted recruitment campaign, launched in March 2025, has led to the submission of over 2,750 […]
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A change in Canada’s citizenship laws late last year has many Americans scouring their attics, searching for shoeboxes stuffed with old documents. Birth certificates of great-grandparents laid away for decades. Marriage records in French. Baptismal certificates from Quebec parishes that may or may not still exist. Such documents, once mere sentimental tokens, have for many […]
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) says its Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program will maintain 58 agreements to help roughly 32,000 internationally trained professionals (ITPs) this year. These measures are particularly important for newcomers to Canada. The federal government’s FCR program is one of the main ways Ottawa supports and helps integrate internationally trained workers […]
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On March 30, 2026, Newfoundland held its second provincial immigration draw of the year, inviting over 200 candidates. Invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw summary The end-of-month draw saw a total of 245 invitations issued […]
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When Larry was born in 1955, it was four years too late to meet his great-grandfather, Pierre Jean-Baptiste Robichaud, a native of Moncton, New Brunswick who had settled in Michigan and been laid to rest in a Lansing cemetery.* The family had no way of knowing that in 2026, Larry and his children could all […]
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw on April 1, 2026, issuing 759 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with job offers in construction and mining-related occupations across the province. The draw invited candidates under the province’s Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (FW), International Student (IS), and In-Demand Skills (IDS) streams. To […]
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Canada has introduced new temporary immigration measures for temporary residents – including international students, temporary foreign workers, and visitors – who are directly affected by domestic natural disasters within the country. Natural disasters include wildfires, storms, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! Under these new measures, impacted […]
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In December 2024, Donald Trump stood at Mar-a-Lago and told Canada’s prime minister that his country should become America’s 51st state. In the months that followed, he posted an American flag blanketing Canada on Truth Social, called Justin Trudeau “Governor Trudeau,” imposed 25% tariffs, and — as recently as two weeks ago — referred to […]
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Employers must now advertise for longer and must try to recruit youth before they can hire a foreign worker through the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). As of April 1, 2026, employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) […]
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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 3,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s Trades Occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 477; and […]
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If you’re new to Canada, you may have questions about how credit and borrowing work. Learn the basics and get the answers you may need by joining this informative financial webinar: Join Our Live Webinar on April 16, 2026 at 11AM EST: Understanding Credit in Canada: A Learning Session for Newcomers CanadaVisa and TD invite […]
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If you’re a 25-year-old American who wants to spend a year working in London, you have a problem. The UK doesn’t offer working holiday visas to US citizens. You’d typically need an employer willing to sponsor a skilled worker visa — a process that is time consuming, costs thousands, and requires a specialized job lined […]
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In Lewiston, Maine, there’s a neighbourhood that old-timers still call Little Canada. The French-language newspaper is gone. The Grey Nuns’ hospital closed decades ago. The textile mills that drew nearly a million French Canadians across the border stand mostly silent. But the descendants are still here. And under a law that took effect in December […]
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The Government of Canada has implemented new measures for Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related policies. Under the new temporary public policy in effect as of April 1, 2026, eligible Ukrainian nationals with open work permits under qualifying temporary public policies will have until March […]
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The last two days have seen several immigration measures come into effect in Canada. This includes increased Canadian citizenship and passport fees and flexible income requirements for those thinking of sponsoring parents and grandparents for the super visa. Here’s a look at what’s been implemented on March 31 or April 1, and who these changes […]
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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 2,250 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 509; and Created an […]
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Provinces and territories now have greater authority to assess whether Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates intend to reside in their jurisdiction and can become economically established in Canada. As of March 30, 2026, regulatory changes transfer two key assessment responsibilities from the federal government to the provinces and territories (PTs). This means moving forward, PTs […]
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Last year, millions lost their right to Italian citizenship after Italy significantly tightened its citizenship by descent rules, while Canada went in the opposite direction. Since March 2025, Italian citizenship by descent is limited to just two generations. Prior to the change, Italian citizenship extended to anyone descended from a post-1861 Italian citizen. In December […]
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