With the federal government yet to unveil the full details of its “In-Canada Workers Initiative,” foreign nationals with aging language tests risk missing the boat. Canada’s permanent residence pathways generally require that test results of official immigration language tests be valid at the time a foreign national submits their application for permanent residence. Language test […]
Profiles in the 501–600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range are being added to Canada’s Express Entry candidate pool at a rate that far exceeds any other group of candidates. Canada’s Express Entry pool grew by 4,395 profiles between April 26 and May 24, with the 501-600 CRS score range alone adding 4,085 profiles, 93% […]
Canadian permanent residents can lose their PR status for simple misunderstandings of their residency obligations. Most permanent residents are aware that they can lose permanent resident (PR) status if they fail to meet the requirement of spending two out of five years in Canada. This requirement — to spend 730 days inside Canada in every […]
On May 26, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications—including work and study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. Improvements to wait times have been modest, with many countries seeing stagnant or notably increased timelines. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Here are the most significant changes seen since […]
When you first arrive in Canada as an international student, you’ll need to complete an interview with a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. When the officer questions you, they’re not making small talk: they’re checking that you meet Canada’s entry requirements, which includes confirming you have what the law calls “temporary resident intent.” Take […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 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 409; and Created an […]
As of May 26, 2026, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) candidates who submitted a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) can now edit their submission without cancelling it. Prior to this change, candidates were required to cancel their WEOI and submit a new one to make changes to their profile—requiring them to pay the WEOI fee […]
Digital nomads seeking entry to Canada under a common work-permit exemption will be subject to increased scrutiny under new rules. The rules come in the form of updated instructions to officers, titled “Temporary residents: Digital nomads,” published on the immigration department’s website on May 26, 2026. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Prior to this […]
More than 13,000 people are known to share the same Canadian ancestor as Beyoncé, according WikiTree—but this is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Through her mother, American singer-songwriter Beyoncé is the sixth great-granddaughter of Acadian resistance leader Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, who led 193 refugees to Louisiana in 1765. Get a Free Consultation […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518; and Created an […]
