Entries by Ali

Ontario extends more than 1,300 invitations to candidates working in priority occupations

​This week, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two draws through which it issued 1,334 invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in agriculture-related and other priority occupations. Invitations were issued solely through the province’s Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the OINP’s third round of […]

Americans are celebrating Canadian citizenship week

​This year’s citizenship week celebration in Canada (spanning April 12–18) is the first to include millions of Americans, who were granted Canadian citizenship four months ago. Canada’s new citizenship rules recognize anyone born abroad with a Canadian ancestor—no matter how many generations removed—as a Canadian citizen, for all births and adoptions prior to December 15, […]

Express Entry pool grows larger, more competitive

​Canada’s Express Entry pool grew by over 2,100 profiles between March 15 and April 12—reversing a months-long downward trend despite Canada’s immigration department issuing nearly 14,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) during the same period. The growth was concentrated in the 451–480 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range (+1,581 profiles), as well as the higher 501–600 […]

Trump is trying to take citizenship away. Canada is giving it back

​The same year Donald Trump moved to deny citizenship to children born in the United States, Canada extended citizenship to children born across the globe. On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order seeking to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to temporary residents and undocumented immigrants. […]

Express Entry: French speakers continue to receive fewer invitations in second consecutive draw

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 419; and Created an Express […]

Americans aren’t moving to Canada: They just want the passport

​In the wake of Canada’s new citizenship law, thousands of Americans with Canadian ancestry have been applying for proof of Canadian citizenship—with no intention of moving. They’re filing the paperwork, then going back to their lives. Request a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship “I’d rather stay in South Carolina where it’s […]

CEC cut-off score reaches new high in latest Express Entry draw

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, as cut-off scores for CEC candidates reach a new high in 2026. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in today’s draw to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: […]

Co-op Work Permit No Longer Required

Skip the Wait, Start the Job The wait is officially over. As of April 1, 2026, IRCC has scrapped the separate co-op work permit for post-secondary students. Under the new “One Program, One Permit” policy, your study permit is now your ticket to the workplace. If your internship is mandatory, you’re cleared for takeoff. No […]

Provincial nominees receive invitations to apply for permanent residence

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 324 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 786; and Created an […]