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Nova Scotia PNP Adds $1,000 and $2,000 Fees in 2026

Nova Scotia is introducing new application fees for several provincial immigration streams starting September 1, 2026. Workers selected through key NSNP pathways will pay $1,000, while ...

IRCC Reverses C20 Reciprocal Work Permit Restriction

IRCC has reversed a recent change to its officer guidance on reciprocal employment work permits under code C20. The department says the earlier wording was posted ...

IRCC Invites 5,000 French-Speaking Express Entry Candidates

IRCC has held another Express Entry selection round, this time inviting 5,000 candidates with strong French-language ability to apply for permanent residence. The latest draw came ...

IRCC Reports Longer Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, and most applicants are now facing longer waits for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. ...

How to Write a Super Visa Invitation Letter

This guide explains how to write a strong super visa invitation letter for your parents or grandparents. You will learn what IRCC expects, what details to ...

Canada’s 2025 Citizenship Law May Affect Washington

Canada’s 2025 citizenship law change may have a major effect far beyond its borders. In Washington state, where cross-border family ties with British Columbia go back ...

IRCC Express Entry Pool Shrinks as High CRS Ranges Grow

IRCC has published a new snapshot of the Express Entry pool, showing fewer total profiles overall but stronger numbers in higher CRS ranges. The update offers ...

Newcomer Mortgage Canada Guide for Buying Without Credit

Buying your first home in Canada can feel hard when you are new and have no local credit history. This guide explains how a newcomer mortgage ...

IRCC Express Entry Draw Invites 3,000 CEC Candidates

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates, issuing 3,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The latest round kept the CRS ...

Alberta AAIP Invites 82 Construction and Agriculture Workers

Alberta has continued to target workers in key industries through its provincial nominee system, issuing 82 invitations in two recent draws for agriculture and construction candidates. ...

IRCC Urges Citizenship by Descent Applicants to Avoid Errors

People applying for proof of Canadian citizenship under the citizenship by descent rules should review their package carefully before mailing it. Small mistakes such as missing ...

IRCC Finds Self-Employed Persons Programme No Longer Works

IRCC’s own evaluation has found that Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Programme is no longer working as intended. A growing backlog, refusal rates near seven in ten, and ...

New Ontario Workforce Priority Stream Opens Intake

Ontario has now opened intake for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, giving eligible foreign nationals a fresh route toward permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant ...

IRCC Invites 507 Provincial Nominees in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has opened August with a new Express Entry round for provincial nominees, issuing 507 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The draw confirms a continued ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Does Not Require a Passport

Many people wrongly believe they cannot claim Canadian citizenship unless their parent was born in Canada or once held a Canadian passport. In fact, citizenship by ...

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