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by Ecaterina Andoni

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Canadian Passport Ranks Above U.S. as Eligibility Expands

Canada’s passport is more than a travel booklet. It now ranks above the U.S. passport on a major global index, includes modern anti-fraud technology, and gives ...

Manitoba PNP Invites 766 Candidates in Targeted Draw

Manitoba has held another large provincial immigration draw, issuing 766 invitations to candidates in transportation, utilities, manufacturing, francophone categories, and strategic recruitment streams. The latest round ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Requires Direct Line

Canadian citizenship by descent does not flow through just any Canadian relative. The key question is whether there is a direct parent-to-child line linking you to ...

Canada’s Citizenship by Descent Change May Affect Michigan

New changes to Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules may affect many people in Michigan, especially those with Canadian or French-Canadian family roots. Because of the state’s long border ...

Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge

Canada has opened a new land border crossing between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, giving travellers and commercial carriers another route at one of North America’s ...

Canadian Passport Ranks Above U.S. in Henley Index

Canada’s passport has moved ahead of the U.S. passport again in a major global ranking, giving Canadians access to more visa-free destinations. For immigrants planning a ...

IRCC Limits H&C Relief in Temporary Public Policy PR Files

Canada has updated its guidance for immigration officers dealing with permanent residence applications made under temporary public policies. The new direction says officers cannot use humanitarian ...

IRCC Holds First Express Entry Draw for Military Recruits

IRCC has held its first-ever Express Entry selection round for skilled military recruits, inviting just four candidates to apply for permanent residence. The draw had a ...

IRCC Details Extra PR Admissions for 2026 and 2027

IRCC has introduced a new public page that separates standard permanent resident admissions from extra admissions under two one-time initiatives. This gives applicants a clearer picture ...

IRCC Express Entry Pool Shrinks After July Draws

IRCC’s latest Express Entry pool update shows a noticeable drop in candidate numbers between July 5 and July 19, especially in higher CRS score ranges. The ...

Complete Express Entry Document Checklist for Canada PR

This guide explains the key items in an Express Entry document checklist for Canada permanent residence. You will learn which express entry documents are needed before ...

What Is LMIA in Canada and Why Employers Need It

Trying to understand LMIA Canada rules can feel overwhelming for both employers and foreign workers. This guide explains what a Labour Market Impact Assessment is, why ...

BC PNP Invites 569 in Largest 2026 Skills Immigration Draw

British Columbia has carried out its biggest provincial immigration selection round of 2026 so far, issuing 569 invitations through the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s Skills Immigration ...

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I am Ecaterina Andoni, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R1041367) and founder of EverNorth Canada Immigration Solutions Inc. 

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