Foreign nationals with work experience in one of four occupations may now be prioritized for Canadian permanent residence under the newly created transport category.See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams and categoriesAs of February 18, 2026, Express Entry candidates...
Nova Scotia has consolidated its provincial immigration pathways.As of February 18, 2026, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) now has a total of four provincial immigration streams, down from its previous 10.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streamsEligibility criteria for...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 391 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Physicians with Canadian work experience category.To be considered in this...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw on February 18, 2026, issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in skilled trades-related occupations through the province’s Employer Job Offer streams.To have been invited, candidates must have declared that...
Provincial nominees may be able to obtain a new closed work permit to begin working in Canada before their permanent residence (PR) application is finalized, or extend their existing permit.This permit, granted to those who meet certain criteria (such as...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) application backlog as of December 31, 2025, reached the highest level seen all year, following a relatively steady month-by-month increase since May of last year.By 2025's end, the overall application backlog reached 1,014,700 applications.The...
The Canadian federal government will be prioritizing three new occupational categories for permanent residence through the Express Entry system: researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience, transport occupations, and military personnel.See your eligibility for all Express Entry categories and...
Canada’s Express Entry pool, from which candidates are selected for permanent residence, may have nearly 50% fewer top-scoring profiles under the government's Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) than it did two weeks ago.We can draw this conclusion if we consider the...
Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times update for various application types, including permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications.Many temporary resident applications have seen increases in processing times, based on the type of application and/or the location...
As of February 17, 2026, Canadian passport holders will now be able to travel to China without requiring a visa, for stays of up to 30 days.This policy will remain effective until at least December 31, 2026.Per an announcement made...
