New law grants thousands Canadian citizenship: Can you apply in 2026?
Chris GribbleIf you were born outside Canada and have a Canadian grandparent, you may be able to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship under new rules, even if neither of your…
These are the candidates Alberta is prioritizing for permanent residence in 2026
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has released its nomination allocation for 2026, mirroring its 2025 allocation post-increase. For 2026, the federal government granted the AAIP 6,403 nomination spaces—a roughly…
CEC draw: Express Entry cut-off score drops to a new low as thousands of candidates receive invitations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience…
Express Entry application backlog hits highest level in three years
The Canadian immigration department’s backlog of Express Entry applications has reached its highest level since October 2022. The most recent data, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on…
Express Entry continues to see reduced competition, as over 4,600 top-scoring candidates exit the pool
Competition within the Express Entry pool continues to ease for the second month in a row, as thousands more top-scoring profiles leave the pool. Since the start of the year,…
Arrivals under Temporary Foreign Worker Program drop to lowest level in two years
Monthly new arrivals on work permits issued through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have sunk to their lowest level in nearly two years, according to the latest data published…
Canadians to have visa-free travel to China under new trade deal
Canadians will have access to visa-free travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), per statements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney during a news conference in Beijing on January…
Latest Express Entry draw targets provincial candidates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 681 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee…