Early-career workers from countries across South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania can work in Canada by obtaining special work permits that can be issued for up to two years.Citizens aged 18–35 or 18–30 of the following countries can qualify for...
Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) applicants can increase their chances of success by keeping in mind key provisions in the instructions that immigration officers use to assess their applications.Even if they're already familiar with PGWP eligibility criteria, applicants can benefit from...
Foreign nationals working in Canada on International Experience Canada (IEC) work permits will continue to be able to receive permits for subsequent participations from within the country, under a recently-extended policy.Canada’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, has extended...
Manitoba employers in all sectors can now support work permit extensions for workers in 16 skilled trades professions, under Manitoba’s Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP).Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with Cohen Immigration LawSector-exempt occupationsOccupation title NOC code Agricultural Equipment Technician 72401 ...
As North America’s major free trade agreement enters review, stakeholders are calling for the “modernization of the existing list of covered professionals to reflect digital and clean‑tech professions.”An expansion of the list might enable the inclusion of professions such as...
The Canadian federal government has ushered in a new era of permanent residence (PR) selection, prioritizing foreign nationals with work experience in in-demand occupations.Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residenceThere are many in-demand healthcare jobs, some of which can be...
Foreign nationals who had previously sought permanent residence through the now-defunct Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) may have their best shot at permanent residence by settling outside Quebec.The Quebec government closed the PEQ to new applications on November 19, 2025, while...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has released its nomination allocation for the year, with the number of slots it received having increased compared to last.For 2026, the federal government has granted the OINP a total of 14,119 nominations to...
Permanent residents seeking a grant of citizenship can currently expect to have their applications processed within approximately 13 months—a wait time of over one year.Certain individuals, however, may be eligible for urgent processing of their citizenship application if they are...
International students and graduates in Canada have access to multiple provincial pathways that could lead to an invitation for permanent residence (PR) faster than through Express Entry’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC).This is because many of these alternative Provincial Nominee Program...
