Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the internet this weekend at Coachella — holding hands between sets, swaying together during Justin Bieber's headline performance, and posting couple photos to Perry's 260 million Instagram followers.The internet had...
Nova Scotia and Quebec are the first provinces to participate in the new temporary public policy granting rural employers the ability to retain or increase their proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers.“Rural” in this context is defined as those areas...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026.The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants...
One in four New Englanders may qualify for Canadian citizenship, and with it the Canadian passport, under a new law expanding citizenship by descent.The law eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15,...
On April 9, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream.Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a...
Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions across Canada, including Vancouver in British Columbia, Winnipeg in Manitoba, and Halifax in Nova Scotia.Meanwhile, regions such as Lethbridge in Alberta and...
Higher earnings will matter more than Canadian work experience in the competition for Canadian permanent residence, under Ottawa's proposed changes to Express EntryFurther details on the proposed overhaul of the Express Entry system, Canada’s flagship immigration system for skilled workers,...
Louisiana ranks among the top states for residents who can now claim Canadian citizenship – at double the rate of Michigan.Under a new law which removed the generational limit to Canadian citizenship by descent, thousands of Cajuns and other Louisianians...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held four draws on April 8, 2026, issuing a total of 1,828 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates across healthcare, Francophone, physician, and regional streams.The draws targeted candidates under the province's Employer Job Offer:...
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...
