Canada’s immigration department has already launched its one-time measure to grant permanent residence to 33,000 foreign workers.Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said in an interview that the program had been launched quietly, with more details to come in April, as...
Top-scoring profiles in Canada’s Express Entry pool continue to drop to their lowest levels in recent years, as larger, consistent draws help ease overall competition among candidates.Based on recent pool composition data and the run of draws that have taken...
Claresholm has released its updated list of priority sectors (one new), occupations (eight new) and designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) for 2026.Foreign nationals with a job offer from a designated Claresholm employer in a priority sector...
Pop singer Britney Spears may not be allowed to enter Canada.Spears could be criminally inadmissible, following her arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) in California on March 4, 2026.Anyone with a DUI—excepting Canadian citizens—could be denied entry to Canada, even...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 250 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience.To be considered in this...
Pictou County has released the sectors and occupations it will be prioritizing for permanent residence (PR) under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in 2026.This year, Pictou County—situated in northern Nova Scotia along the Northumberland Strait—is prioritizing an additional sector...
Iranians will be able to renew their work permits, under measures extended by the Canadian federal government.The revised and extended measures, published on the government website on March 4, 2026, are effective from March 1, 2026 through to March 31,...
On March 4, 2026, the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the appointment of a new deputy minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship, to “take effect in the coming weeks.”Ted Gallivan, who currently serves as interim deputy national security...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 5,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to haveA...
Beginning April 1, 2026, Canadian citizens can expect to have their passport applications processed within 30 business days, or receive their passport for free.Individuals who do not have their applications processed within this time frame will be issued a full...
