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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:
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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: […]

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April 14, 2026/by Ali

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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
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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 […]

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April 13, 2026/by Ali

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Katy Perry’s path to Canadian citizenship: date a prime minister. Yours: check your family tree

Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the internet this weekend at Coachella — holding hands between sets, swaying together during Justin Bieber’s headline performance, and posting couple photos to Perry’s 260 million Instagram followers. The internet had opinions. But buried in the noise is a question worth asking: could Katy Perry
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Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the internet this weekend at Coachella — holding hands between sets, swaying together during Justin Bieber’s headline performance, and posting couple photos to Perry’s 260 million Instagram followers. The internet had opinions. But buried in the noise is a question worth asking: could Katy Perry […]

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April 13, 2026/by Ali

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Nova Scotia and Quebec first to ease rural work permit access under new temporary policy

Nova Scotia and Quebec are the first provinces to participate in the new temporary public policy granting rural employers the ability to retain or increase their proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers. “Rural” in this context is defined as those areas that are outside census metropolitan areas, as determined by Statistics Canada. Schedule a Free
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Nova Scotia and Quebec are the first provinces to participate in the new temporary public policy granting rural employers the ability to retain or increase their proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers. “Rural” in this context is defined as those areas that are outside census metropolitan areas, as determined by Statistics Canada. Schedule a Free […]

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April 13, 2026/by Ali

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April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants also fell by one month to 12 months, with the queue shrinking for the
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants also fell by one month to 12 months, with the queue shrinking for the […]

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April 12, 2026/by Ali

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25% of New Englanders can get Canadian passports, in wake of citizenship law changes

One in four New Englanders may qualify for Canadian citizenship, and with it the Canadian passport, under a new law expanding citizenship by descent. The law eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15, 2025, the day the law came into force. Millions of New Englanders—including many whose
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One in four New Englanders may qualify for Canadian citizenship, and with it the Canadian passport, under a new law expanding citizenship by descent. The law eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15, 2025, the day the law came into force. Millions of New Englanders—including many whose […]

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April 11, 2026/by Ali

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Manitoba PNP holds first immigration draw of April, foreign skilled workers invited

On April 9, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results Manitoba issued
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On April 9, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results Manitoba issued […]

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April 11, 2026/by Ali

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Work permit freeze extended to Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax

Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions across Canada, including Vancouver in British Columbia, Winnipeg in Manitoba, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, regions such as Lethbridge in Alberta and Kamloops, British Columbia, will be eligible for LMIA processing until the list is updated
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Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions across Canada, including Vancouver in British Columbia, Winnipeg in Manitoba, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, regions such as Lethbridge in Alberta and Kamloops, British Columbia, will be eligible for LMIA processing until the list is updated […]

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April 10, 2026/by Ali

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BREAKING: Permanent residence selection to favour higher earnings, job offers over Canadian experience, as part of proposed Express Entry reforms

Higher earnings will matter more than Canadian work experience in the competition for Canadian permanent residence, under Ottawa’s proposed changes to Express Entry Further details on the proposed overhaul of the Express Entry system, Canada’s flagship immigration system for skilled workers, include awarding points for higher earning workers (as part of a wider overhaul of
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Higher earnings will matter more than Canadian work experience in the competition for Canadian permanent residence, under Ottawa’s proposed changes to Express Entry Further details on the proposed overhaul of the Express Entry system, Canada’s flagship immigration system for skilled workers, include awarding points for higher earning workers (as part of a wider overhaul of […]

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April 10, 2026/by Ali

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Why Cajuns may be Canadians under new citizenship law

Louisiana ranks among the top states for residents who can now claim Canadian citizenship – at double the rate of Michigan. Under a new law which removed the generational limit to Canadian citizenship by descent, thousands of Cajuns and other Louisianians can apply for proof of Canadian citizenship – provided they can trace their descent
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Louisiana ranks among the top states for residents who can now claim Canadian citizenship – at double the rate of Michigan. Under a new law which removed the generational limit to Canadian citizenship by descent, thousands of Cajuns and other Louisianians can apply for proof of Canadian citizenship – provided they can trace their descent […]

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April 9, 2026/by Ali