BREAKING: Major immigration bill amended by Senate
Chris GribbleA major immigration bill under its third reading by the Senate has been subject to two amendments, one to protect the privacy of permanent residents and Canadian citizens, and another…
Defying the Odds All Along
Growing up in a refugee camp in Tanzania, Jeanette watched the women in her family follow a familiar path—leaving school young, entering early marriages, and stepping into motherhood far too…
7 Key Strategies to Excel in the CELPIP Writing Test
For many newcomers and future immigrants to Canada, the CELPIP Test is a major milestone on the path to permanent residency, citizenship, or professional accreditation. While some test takers feel…
The Northwest Territories Employer-Driven and Francophone streams now open
As of 12 p.m. on March 9, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is officially opening its Employer-Driven and Francophone Streams for candidate consideration. This comes following the Program switching…
Canada launches new facilitated work permit pathways for Taiwanese and Portuguese youths
Canada has launched two new work permit pathways for youth from Portugal and Taiwan, under the “Young Professionals” stream of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. These are: The Young…
Canada halts removal orders for Israeli and Lebanese nationals
Canada has announced a temporary pause on the removal of select inadmissible Israeli and Lebanese nationals in Canada holding temporary or permanent residence status. Due to the current conflict in…
LMIA processing times are on the rise
Processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) have increased for nearly all streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—despite a reduction in temporary foreign worker admissions in 2026.…
The top 5 mistakes Express Entry candidates make
While Express Entry offers a fast-track route to Canadian permanent residence (PR), individuals must ensure that all information in their profile and application is accurate, verifiable, and consistent. Errors such…