​The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held two draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing close to 900 invitations to candidates. The two selections encompassed the first draw for priority sectors under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the first Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw of the year. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held two draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing close to 900 invitations to candidates. The two selections encompassed the first draw for priority sectors under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the first Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw of the year. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]

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​The three regions in British Columbia that are participating in the Rural Community Immigration (RCIP) have released the sectors and occupations they will be prioritizing in 2026. Foreign nationals whose job offers align with the workforce needs of a BC community can use this pilot as a pathway to permanent residence (PR). Assess your eligibility
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The three regions in British Columbia that are participating in the Rural Community Immigration (RCIP) have released the sectors and occupations they will be prioritizing in 2026. Foreign nationals whose job offers align with the workforce needs of a BC community can use this pilot as a pathway to permanent residence (PR). Assess your eligibility […]

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​Foreign nationals and their employers now face stricter evaluation criteria when seeking work permits issued under the “significant benefit to Canada” exemption to the requirement for a labour market impact assessment (LMIA). The significant benefit work permit is issued under LMIA exemption code C10, and allows officers to assess on a case-by-case basis whether a
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Foreign nationals and their employers now face stricter evaluation criteria when seeking work permits issued under the “significant benefit to Canada” exemption to the requirement for a labour market impact assessment (LMIA). The significant benefit work permit is issued under LMIA exemption code C10, and allows officers to assess on a case-by-case basis whether a […]

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​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for various temporary resident application types—work permits, study permits, and visitor visas. Most notably, study permit processing times have skyrocketed for Pakistan-based submissions (an eight-week climb compared to one week ago), and US wait times have dropped by one week. Work permits remained relatively
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for various temporary resident application types—work permits, study permits, and visitor visas. Most notably, study permit processing times have skyrocketed for Pakistan-based submissions (an eight-week climb compared to one week ago), and US wait times have dropped by one week. Work permits remained relatively […]

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​Quebec has released an updated list of occupations that can benefit from expedited Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Following this update on February 24, 2026, which has removed many IT and engineering professions, there are now just 60 occupations eligible for this simplified LMIA processing across all
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Quebec has released an updated list of occupations that can benefit from expedited Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Following this update on February 24, 2026, which has removed many IT and engineering professions, there are now just 60 occupations eligible for this simplified LMIA processing across all […]

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