Live Webinar: Starting Your Canadian Immigration Journey in 2026

​Starting your immigration journey in Canada in 2026? Don’t miss this live webinar on February 12 at 11AM EST and get your questions answered by leading experts in immigration, language testing, and financial services.  This webinar brings together Express Entry legal professionals from CanadaVisa, along with language testing specialists from Prometric and HR experts from
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Starting your immigration journey in Canada in 2026? Don’t miss this live webinar on February 12 at 11AM EST and get your questions answered by leading experts in immigration, language testing, and financial services.  This webinar brings together Express Entry legal professionals from CanadaVisa, along with language testing specialists from Prometric and HR experts from […]

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Express Entry candidates in these situations may need to decline their invitations to apply

​Whether you’re entering the Express Entry pool in 2026, or you already have a profile submitted, it’s worth knowing that there are some situations wherein a candidate might have to decline an Invitation to Apply (ITA), if they do receive one. Understanding why – and what to do – if this happens, can help you
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Whether you’re entering the Express Entry pool in 2026, or you already have a profile submitted, it’s worth knowing that there are some situations wherein a candidate might have to decline an Invitation to Apply (ITA), if they do receive one. Understanding why – and what to do – if this happens, can help you […]

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New law grants thousands Canadian citizenship: Can you apply in 2026?

​If you were born outside Canada and have a Canadian grandparent, you may be able to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship under new rules, even if neither of your parents has a Canadian passport. On December 15, 2025, new legislation came into force that eliminated the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent. With
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If you were born outside Canada and have a Canadian grandparent, you may be able to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship under new rules, even if neither of your parents has a Canadian passport. On December 15, 2025, new legislation came into force that eliminated the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent. With […]

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These are the candidates Alberta is prioritizing for permanent residence in 2026

​The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has released its nomination allocation for 2026, mirroring its 2025 allocation post-increase. For 2026, the federal government granted the AAIP 6,403 nomination spaces—a roughly 31% increase compared to the Program’s initial 2025 nomination allocation (4,875). Details regarding its 2026 nomination allocation and intended distribution were published on the AAIP’s
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has released its nomination allocation for 2026, mirroring its 2025 allocation post-increase. For 2026, the federal government granted the AAIP 6,403 nomination spaces—a roughly 31% increase compared to the Program’s initial 2025 nomination allocation (4,875). Details regarding its 2026 nomination allocation and intended distribution were published on the AAIP’s […]

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CEC draw: Express Entry cut-off score drops to a new low as thousands of candidates receive invitations

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 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 509; 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 6,000 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 509; and Created an […]

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Express Entry application backlog hits highest level in three years

​The Canadian immigration department’s backlog of Express Entry applications has reached its highest level since October 2022. The most recent data, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on January 20, 2026, show the state of the application backlog as of November 30, 2025, on which date IRCC had 1,005,800 applications in its backlog,
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The Canadian immigration department’s backlog of Express Entry applications has reached its highest level since October 2022. The most recent data, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on January 20, 2026, show the state of the application backlog as of November 30, 2025, on which date IRCC had 1,005,800 applications in its backlog, […]

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Express Entry continues to see reduced competition, as over 4,600 top-scoring candidates exit the pool

​Competition within the Express Entry pool continues to ease for the second month in a row, as thousands more top-scoring profiles leave the pool. Since the start of the year, 4,672 profiles between the 501-600 score range have left the Express Entry pool, largely attributable to the massive Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw that took
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Competition within the Express Entry pool continues to ease for the second month in a row, as thousands more top-scoring profiles leave the pool. Since the start of the year, 4,672 profiles between the 501-600 score range have left the Express Entry pool, largely attributable to the massive Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw that took […]

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Arrivals under Temporary Foreign Worker Program drop to lowest level in two years

​Monthly new arrivals on work permits issued through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have sunk to their lowest level in nearly two years, according to the latest data published by the federal government. There were only 2,615 new admissions through the TFWP in November of 2025—the most recent month for which data is available.
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Monthly new arrivals on work permits issued through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have sunk to their lowest level in nearly two years, according to the latest data published by the federal government. There were only 2,615 new admissions through the TFWP in November of 2025—the most recent month for which data is available. […]

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Canadians to have visa-free travel to China under new trade deal

​Canadians will have access to visa-free travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), per statements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney during a news conference in Beijing on January 16. As of the time of this writing, it has not been announced when Canada will formally join China’s list of visa-exempt countries, nor have
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Canadians will have access to visa-free travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), per statements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney during a news conference in Beijing on January 16. As of the time of this writing, it has not been announced when Canada will formally join China’s list of visa-exempt countries, nor have […]

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Latest Express Entry draw targets provincial candidates

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 681 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 746; 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 681 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 746; and Created an […]

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