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March 20, 2026

Canada ranks among 25 happiest countries

Canada has been ranked 25th out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report, which evaluates global well-being by country.This year, Canada placed two spots below the US and ranked between Poland, in 24th place, and Taiwan, in 26th.Join...

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March 20, 2026

Canada expands permanent residence pathway support for francophone students

Canada has announced a new initiative to support francophone international students and graduates on their path to permanent residence (PR)The initiative gives students at the Université de Hearst—a public French-language institution whose main campus is in Hearst, Ontario—access to tailored...

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March 20, 2026

Number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles dips 10% below previous low

The number of profiles in the Express Entry candidate pool continues its downward trend, easing competition as a net 1,172 profiles exited the pool over the latest two weeks as of March 15 (the latest data available).The most recent data...

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March 19, 2026

New rules for who can work in Canada without a permit

Canada has published new rules applying to foreign nationals seeking entry to Canada under the work permit exemption for business visitors.For many foreign nationals, seeking entry as a business visitor can be the quickest and easiest way to gain authorization...

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March 19, 2026

Ontario Master’s and PhD graduates selected for provincial immigration for first time since 2024

On March 18, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to apply (ITAs) under its Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams for the first time in over a year.The province invited more than 1,100 international student graduates with Canadian...

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March 19, 2026

Banking Basics for Newcomers to Canada

When you arrive in Canada, there are many everyday tasks to take care of. You’ll likely be looking for a place to live, setting up a phone plan, or registering for essential services. Opening a bank account is often one...

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March 19, 2026

Banking Basics for Newcomers to Canada

When you arrive in Canada, there are many everyday tasks to take care of. You’ll likely be looking for a place to live, setting up a phone plan, or registering for essential services. Opening a bank account is often one...

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March 19, 2026

OPINION: These 5 tips helped me land my first job in Canada

Moving countries is hard. Looking for work while adjusting to a new place can make it feel even harder.When I moved to Canada as a permanent resident (PR) in 2022, I did not have a job lined up. Like many...

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March 18, 2026

IRCC’s backlog falls below one million as work permit waits ease

As of January 31, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) total application backlog dropped to 990,300, falling below one million for the first time since October 2025.The most significant shifts seen in this backlog update compared to December 31, 2025,...

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March 18, 2026

Express Entry’s latest category draw sees cut-off score dip below 400

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French language proficiency.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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