Chris GribblePGP alternatives to bring your parents or grandparents to Canada faster and for less
As of January 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) official webpage states that no new applications will be accepted for processing under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)…
Prince Edward Island publishes its immigration draw schedule for 2026
Prince Edward Island has released its anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2026, outlining tentative dates when draws will take place throughout the year. This publicly posted invitation schedule…
How Venezuelans can work, study, and settle in Canada
Venezuelans seeking to come to Canada have many options to enter the country, both on a temporary and permanent basis. Due to the individual-centric nature of Canadian immigration, Venezuelan applicants…
Self-employed physicians have smoother path to permanent residence under new Ontario rules
Ontario is broadening eligibility for self-employed physicians under its Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, in accordance with regulations that came into effect on January 1, 2026. Changes primarily pertain…
Canada holds second-largest Canadian Experience Class draw in history
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 8,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience…
New Canadian citizenship law now in force: here’s a tool to check your eligibility
With the coming into force of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, thousands of lost Canadians have become eligible for citizenship—even as the federal government took down its “Am I…
Permanent residence pathways that were closed or suspended in 2025, and the best alternatives
Canada’s immigration system experienced profound changes over the course of 2025, with various programs, pilots, and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams seeing cancellations or indefinite pauses. But despite these suspensions,…