​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516; and Created an Express Entry
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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 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516; and Created an Express Entry […]

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​Moving to Canada is exciting, but it also comes with everyday challenges, especially if English isn’t your first language.Whether you’re shopping for groceries, returning an item, calling your internet provider, or asking for assistance at a restaurant, strong customer service English can make daily life much easier. Book a PR Language Test with CELPIP The
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Moving to Canada is exciting, but it also comes with everyday challenges, especially if English isn’t your first language.Whether you’re shopping for groceries, returning an item, calling your internet provider, or asking for assistance at a restaurant, strong customer service English can make daily life much easier. Book a PR Language Test with CELPIP The […]

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​On July 16, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination. Among those invited were international student graduates, skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas, and French speakers. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round was the largest held by the MPNP since September 2025,
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On July 16, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination. Among those invited were international student graduates, skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas, and French speakers. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round was the largest held by the MPNP since September 2025, […]

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​Foreign nationals who have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the past 21 days will be barred from entering Canada, effective 11:59 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Private and commercial air carriers flying to Canada must deny boarding to those affected. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence The entry ban,
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Foreign nationals who have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the past 21 days will be barred from entering Canada, effective 11:59 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Private and commercial air carriers flying to Canada must deny boarding to those affected. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence The entry ban, […]

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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 511 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 744; and Created
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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 511 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 744; and Created […]

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​On July 16, Prince Edward Island (PEI) invited 195 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The draw continued the province’s established pattern of targeting candidates already living and working in PEI in occupations experiencing labour shortages. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams So far in 2026, PEI has maintained a consistent draw frequency this
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On July 16, Prince Edward Island (PEI) invited 195 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The draw continued the province’s established pattern of targeting candidates already living and working in PEI in occupations experiencing labour shortages. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams So far in 2026, PEI has maintained a consistent draw frequency this […]

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​If you’re like most people who financed a degree, you’ve likely spent years chipping away at repayment, dealing with interest rates and red tape. Now imagine if your kids could skip most of that. Canadian universities charge international students several times what they charge citizens. For some American families with a Canadian ancestor, a citizenship
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If you’re like most people who financed a degree, you’ve likely spent years chipping away at repayment, dealing with interest rates and red tape. Now imagine if your kids could skip most of that. Canadian universities charge international students several times what they charge citizens. For some American families with a Canadian ancestor, a citizenship […]

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​Preparing to submit an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate? Steer clear of one common mistake that sends applications back. According to Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, submitting photos that don’t meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) specifications is one of the most common reasons proof of citizenship (PoC)
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Preparing to submit an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate? Steer clear of one common mistake that sends applications back. According to Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, submitting photos that don’t meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) specifications is one of the most common reasons proof of citizenship (PoC) […]

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​Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The province targeted candidates working in healthcare, law enforcement, and technology occupations, along with those planning to settle in rural Alberta. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP
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Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The province targeted candidates working in healthcare, law enforcement, and technology occupations, along with those planning to settle in rural Alberta. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]

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​If your family tree runs back to Poland, part of it may run through Canada. And if it does, you might be a Canadian citizen without knowing it. The Polish migration to North America split at the Atlantic; most went south to Chicago, Detroit, and New York. But when the United States shut its doors
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If your family tree runs back to Poland, part of it may run through Canada. And if it does, you might be a Canadian citizen without knowing it. The Polish migration to North America split at the Atlantic; most went south to Chicago, Detroit, and New York. But when the United States shut its doors […]

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