The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has announced that as of May 4, 2026, it is limiting the issuance of invitations to apply (ITAs) under the NB Experience pathway of its Skilled Worker Stream to candidates in one of three sectors. All new ITAs will be issued to individuals working in occupations falling under […]
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has announced plans to run targeted draws for individuals who’ve obtained Manitoba-specific work permits under the temporary public policy facilitating work permits for Provincial Nominee Program candidates (TPP). All candidates who received a Manitoba Support Letter can expect to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for provincial nomination in […]
Canada’s Express Entry pool added just 897 profiles between April 12 and April 26—less than half the growth seen in the previous reporting period (+2,193)—but competition at the top end continues to intensify. The 501–600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range grew by another 250 profiles, marking the second consecutive reporting period of growth in […]
Archives across Canada are reporting a dramatic surge in requests, after a change in legislation granted citizenship to any American who can trace their lineage back to a Canadian ancestor. The change eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, giving anyone born prior to December 15, 2025 with a Canadian ancestor the right to […]
Between April 15–27, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued more invitations to apply, through four provincial immigration pathways. The province extended no less than 185 invitations to healthcare, law enforcement, tourism, and hospitality professionals. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams As of the time of this writing, Alberta has conducted a total of […]
Canada’s long-awaited new “TR to PR pathway” has so far been limited entirely to the fast-tracking of permanent residence applications that have already been submitted through existing permanent residence (PR) programs. In a press release published on May 4, 2026, the federal government provided the first concrete details about what it has now named the […]
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has officially opened its third intake window on May 4 for employers of SINP candidates in capped sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The province has already hit its cap for all restricted sectors except the trucking sector, which at the time of this writing has 28 […]
As a legal battle threatens telemedicine access to abortion medication across the United States, millions of those at risk of losing access are U.S.-Canadian dual citizens under Canada’s new citizenship law. Americans across the United States may soon find themselves in the situation where they can be issued and filled prescriptions under Canadian law, only […]
The federal government has released new details on eligibility criteria for its In-Canada Workers Initiative, often referred to as the TR to PR pathway. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that the initiative will initially fast-track workers who already applied for permanent residence (PR) through one of several specific programs, such as the Provincial […]
Recent Express Entry draws suggest that Canada’s immigration department is having to go deeper into its supply of French category candidates in the Express Entry pool to maintain draw sizes. A mixture of steady Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut-offs, more recent tie-breaking rules, and smaller draw sizes indicates a thinning supply of French-speaking candidates through […]
