​If you’re planning to visit your loved ones in Canada over this holiday season, it’s important to know that even less serious blemishes on your record can see you denied entry to the country. Non-citizens with a criminal record, even if consisting of seemingly low-level offences, may be turned away at the border on the
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If you’re planning to visit your loved ones in Canada over this holiday season, it’s important to know that even less serious blemishes on your record can see you denied entry to the country. Non-citizens with a criminal record, even if consisting of seemingly low-level offences, may be turned away at the border on the […]

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​The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be issued hereafter. Its final round of invitations, published retroactively, focused on healthcare professionals. Assess
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be issued hereafter. Its final round of invitations, published retroactively, focused on healthcare professionals. Assess […]

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​A bill is nearing approval that would give the governor general broad discretionary powers over immigration applications, immigration documents, and temporary residents. If it becomes law in its current form, Bill C-12, “Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act,” would allow Canada’s governor general (acting with the advice of the Cabinet) to cease the acceptance
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A bill is nearing approval that would give the governor general broad discretionary powers over immigration applications, immigration documents, and temporary residents. If it becomes law in its current form, Bill C-12, “Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act,” would allow Canada’s governor general (acting with the advice of the Cabinet) to cease the acceptance […]

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​The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Both invitation
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The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Both invitation […]

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​This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another selection round targeting entrepreneur for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to candidates through two of the province’s Entrepreneur Immigration category pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On December 16, 2025, the BC PNP targeted provincial nominee candidates through both
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This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another selection round targeting entrepreneur for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to candidates through two of the province’s Entrepreneur Immigration category pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On December 16, 2025, the BC PNP targeted provincial nominee candidates through both […]

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