You can maximize your vacation time in 2026 by planning around statutory holidays and aligning these days with periods of paid leave.Awareness of your employment rights as a worker in Canada and vacation allotment is crucial in determining how to...
Choosing the right National Occupational Classification (NOC) code to categorize your work experience is one of the most important decisions in the creation of your immigration profile and application.See how competitive your Express Entry profile isThe NOC that you choose...
Over the past year, we saw many immigration developments—from a complete overhaul to Express Entry occupational categories to deepened cuts to the international student program, and the removal of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment.Here are the CIC...
In 2025, Carney’s liberals have promised massive infrastructure investments, even as they’ve made cuts to both temporary and permanent residence (PR) programs that would provide skilled workers.In Budget 2025, the government promised investments in infrastructure, including roads, pipelines, and ports,...
Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Express Entry can now complete a single web form to see their eligibility for all Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).Obtaining a provincial nomination all but guarantees success in receiving an invitation to...
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has held its second surprise draw of the year, breaking with the province’s Anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule.In a change of pace, PEI also broadened its selection criteria for this...
I moved to Canada as a permanent resident (PR) at the beginning of 2022.There are plenty of advantages to coming to Canada with PR status. PRs can live, work, or study anywhere in the country, access many of the same...
If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility?eLuckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally allows a reasonable period of...
Winter in Canada is a season rich with holidays, traditions, and celebrations that reflect the country’s diverse cultural and religious communities. For newcomers and long-time residents alike, these holidays provide a time to connect, reflect, and celebrate through family, cultural, and...
If you’re planning to visit your loved ones in Canada over this holiday season, it’s important to know that even less serious blemishes on your record can see you denied entry to the country.Non-citizens with a criminal record, even if...
