Chris GribbleCanadian passport grows stronger in latest global rankings
Canada’s passport continues its upward trajectory in the latest Henley Global Passport Rankings—now moving up from eighth to seventh place globally, since the start of the year. Canadians now enjoy…
The jobs being prioritized in Kelowna, British Columbia under IRCC’s francophone PR pathway
The city of Kelowna has released the priority sectors and occupations being targeted under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) in 2026. This year, Kelowna—located in south-central British Columbia on…
BREAKING: Major immigration bill amended by Senate
A 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…
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.…