On April 23, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw. The province issued a total of 308 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) across two separate selection components — the largest draw of 2026 to date. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results Manitoba issued LAAs through two […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 473 ITAs in a draw for candidates with Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 795; and […]
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held 12 targeted draws on April 23, 2026, issuing a combined total of 2,102 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with job offers across four regions of the province. The draws were held through the province’s Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams. To have […]
The Government of Canada has launched a time-limited measure making it easier for temporary foreign workers in Quebec being assessed for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) to access employer-specific (closed) work permits while they wait. The short-term public policy is only for those who have already been invited to apply for permanent residence (PR) in […]
Around one in three Vermonters now qualifies for Canadian citizenship, following a recent change to Canada’s citizenship by descent law. On December 15, 2025, Canada eliminated its first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. Now, anyone born prior to that date who can trace their lineage back to a Canadian ancestor is legally recognized as a […]
British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy, giving rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers. The two provinces join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced that they would be participating in the program earlier this month. Some provinces are expected to share details of their […]
With the U.S. set to resume mandatory draft registration this year, Canada’s new citizenship law offers would-be dodgers the unconditional right to enter Canada. In the wake of changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act in December of 2025, which removed the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship, millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry are now legally […]
A new law has opened the door to the Canadian passport for hundreds of thousands of Bay Staters. U.S. citizens with family ties to Massachusetts are among those most likely to be able to obtain Canadian passports, now that changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act have eliminated the generational limit for inheriting Canadian citizenship for Americans […]
The consultation link we’ve been waiting for is officially live. As we discussed in our previous post, IRCC is proposing the most significant overhaul to Express Entry since its launch. From merging programs to changing how CRS points are awarded for Canadian experience and high-wage offers, these changes will affect nearly everyone in the pool. […]
British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has announced a new one-time initiative aimed at helping certain health authority support staff get permanent residence (PR). The program, announced April 23, offers a special, targeted settlement opportunity for workers in cleaning and security occupations that are rarely targeted for PR. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]
