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January 17, 2026

British Columbia PNP holds first provincial draw of the year

British Columbia (BC) has held a new selection under its Entrepreneur Immigration Program, continuing the province’s focus on attracting business owners who can create jobs and grow local economies.Candidates were invited for their ability to start a new business or...

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January 16, 2026

Federal government launches temporary measure for Ukrainians to maintain legal status in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a temporary measure making it easier for Ukrainian nationals and their family members to extend their temporary resident status in Canada.. These measures apply to Ukrainian nationals and their spouses and dependent family...

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January 16, 2026

Canada restructures delegation of authority to immigration officers

Canada’s immigration department has published a document detailing significant restructuring.The latest version of the Instrument of Designation and Delegation (IDD), published on January 16, 2026, details a slew of changes authorized by immigration minister Lena Diab, effective as of December...

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January 16, 2026

With the Start-Up Visa Program now closed, what options are entrepreneurs left with?

Although Canada closed its Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program on January 1, 2026, immigrant entrepreneurs seeking permanent residence (PR) are not out of options.While foreign nationals await the launch of the new targeted pilot intended to replace the SUV, they can...

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January 16, 2026

In landmark ruling, court upholds ability to challenge return of immigration applications for incompleteness

A federal court has upheld the right for applicants to challenge the return immigration applications for incompleteness.This is a landmark ruling in Canadian law, for under Canada's current immigration system, an application being returned as incomplete is often the worst...

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January 15, 2026

Canada ranks among the world’s top 10 most powerful passports for 2026

Henley & Partners just released their latest global passport rankings, and the Canadian passport continues to place among the top 10 most powerful passports worldwide.The Henley Passport Index listed Canada as coming in eighth out of nearly 200 passports, offering...

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January 15, 2026

IRCC freezes list of PGWP-eligible fields of study for 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will not be updating its current list of educational programs that are eligible for the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) in 2026.IRCC confirmed the freeze in a website update posted on January 15, 2026.That means...

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January 15, 2026

IRCC’s January processing sees wait times decline for multiple programs including CEC, AIP, and Super Visa

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications—and wait times have declined for many.Most notably, wait time for Atlantic Immigration Program submissions has finally decreased (by four months), and...

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January 15, 2026

Some foreign workers can apply for a TFWP work permit without an LMIA

If you’re in Canada with a valid work status, you may be able to apply for a work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) even if your employer doesn’t have a positive or neutral Labour Market Impact Assessment...

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January 15, 2026

Workers in these occupations stand the best chance of receiving PR through Express Entry

Working in certain occupations for as little as six months can greatly increase your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence (PR)To access these benefits, candidates must gain work experience in one of the occupations contained...

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