Building Your Credit History in Canada: A Guide for Newcomers
Chris GribbleIf you are new to Canada, you may hear people talk about credit scores. But what exactly are they? A credit score is a three-digit number based on information in…
Northwest Territories holds first-ever immigration draw, announces schedule for rest of 2026
After having shifted to an Expression of Interest system in early 2026, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has released the results of its first immigration draw, held on March…
Ontario invites over 900 Master’s and PhD graduates to apply for provincial nomination
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has just issued more invitations under its Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams—its second such selection round in 2026. On April 22, the province…
Prioritization of higher earning workers for permanent residence through Express Entry may come sooner than expected, officials say
Higher-earning workers may be prioritized for permanent residence sooner than previously anticipated, under the planned overhaul of Express Entry, the Canadian federal government’s flagship system for selecting skilled immigrants. Although…
New law grants Canadian citizenship to millions of Americans: are their spouses and children also US-Canadian dual citizens?
Since Canada changed its citizenship law last December, thousands of Americans have been discovering that they became U.S.-Canadian dual citizens overnight, as did their children. If you’re an American with…
New Brunswick issues more than 140 invitations across Express Entry and AIP draws
New Brunswick issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates in two draws conducted between March 30 and April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in healthcare, information technology (IT), transportation, and manufacturing.…
Processing times drop for work permit and Express Entry applicants
Newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal the total application backlog has continued its downward trend, decreasing by 48,900 since last month. As of February 28,…
Saskatchewan has already used one quarter of its 2026 nomination allocation
The Government of Saskatchewan has released data regarding the number of nominations issued through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to date in 2026. As of the time of this…
Newfoundland and Labrador holds third provincial immigration selection round of 2026
On April 13, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted another round of invitations across both of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 210 invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador…