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January 29, 2026

What to Expect in a Job Interview: A Guide for Newcomers

When applying for jobs in Canada, many employers may ask you to take part in an interview. Preparing ahead of time may help the experience feel less stressful and more manageable. Here are some tips to make things easier.Learn more...

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January 29, 2026

Coming to Canada on a study permit? Your spouse may be eligible for PR before you are

A couple may be able to get Canadian permanent residence (PR) years sooner—by having one spouse work while the other studies.If a foreign national comes to Canada on a study permit and enrolls in a qualifying study program, their spouse...

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January 29, 2026

Government instructions leave the door open for the Parents and Grandparents Program to return in 2026

Recent news coverage around the closure of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2026 does not tell the full story.While Ministerial Instructions issued by the Canadian government do explicitly state that new application intake to the program will be...

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January 28, 2026

Year in review: How did the Rural Community Immigration Pilot fare in 2025?

In the first year of its operation, the Rural Community and Immigration Pilot (RCIP) helped more than a thousand newcomers gain permanent residency (PR) and settle in 14 of Canada’s fast-developing communities.The RCIP is set to continue facilitating the immigration...

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January 28, 2026

ANALYSIS: How Canada reversed the US immigration playbook

Canada and the United States (US) both scaled back on immigration in 2025, but did so in dramatically different ways.US immigration policy under Donald Trump took a more protectionist approach, cutting back on foreign workers across the board with the...

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January 27, 2026

What Canada’s upcoming free trade negotiations mean for workers from India, Thailand, UAE, and Mercosur countries

Foreign workers and businesspeople from multiple countries may soon see easier access to Canada following upcoming trade negotiations.Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law FirmShould trade negotiations prove fruitful (and depending on the exact terms of...

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January 27, 2026

Four kinds of candidates who are now eligible for CEC invitations after falling cut-off scores

After stagnating around 533–534 from August to November 2025, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) cut-off scores have begun to drop significantly—to as low as 509 on January 1, 2026.With the recent drop in cut-off scores, thousands of CEC candidates who previously...

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January 26, 2026

British Columbia PNP increases nomination application fees for its worker streams

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has raised its application fees for the Skills Immigration category, from $1,475 to $1,750.The new fees were announced on the BC PNP’s news webpage on January 22, 2026.Only applications submitted on or...

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January 26, 2026

Newcomers can receive hundreds of dollars from Canadian government this year under revamped benefit

Each eligible newcomer in Canada could receive up to an additional $417 this year, and up to an additional $167 per year over the next five years, under upcoming measures announced by the federal government.The money comes in the form...

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January 26, 2026

Changes are coming to LMIA-exempt work permits this year – here’s what to expect

Some major changes to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits are on the docket for the year 2026, including an increase in the admissions target, a freeze on eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs), and a...

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