Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recently held another Express Entry draw on March 30, 2026, issuing invitations to 356 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). For those provincial nominees in the Express Entry pool, this round marked the end of their wait for permanent residence. However, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff...
April 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for federal policy changes in Canada, with a wide range of new laws and updates set to impact millions of people nationwide. From broader healthcare coverage and increased grocery benefits to a higher minimum wage, these updates will influence how Canadians access essential...
The federal government has announced an increase in fees for all permanent residence (PR) applications, effective April 30, 2026. Citizenship application costs will also rise, with the right of citizenship fee increasing as of March 31, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from Cohen Immigration Law for professional assistance. These changes impact...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held five new draws on March 25, 2026, issuing a total of 1,112 invitations to candidates seeking Canadian permanent residence across multiple immigration streams. These targeted draws focused on candidates with valid job offers in specific regions across Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Southwestern, Central,...
Great news for Canadian families planning to reunite with their parents and grandparents. Canada is making the Super Visa program more accessible with important changes coming into effect on March 31, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced more flexible income calculation rules, allowing many more families to qualify for this...
Over the past three weeks, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has conducted six provincial immigration draws between February 26 and mid-March, issuing more than 1,400 invitations to eligible candidates. These invitations were distributed across multiple streams, including the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Alberta Express Entry Stream for priority sectors such...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on March 17, 2026, issuing 4,000 invitations to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. This is the lowest CRS cutoff recorded for a CEC-specific draw since August 27, 2024, when the score also stood at...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw under the French-language proficiency category on March 18, 2026, inviting 4,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 393. With this round, the total number of invitations issued this week has reached 8,362, while the overall total for March 2026 has...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw on March 16, 2026, focusing exclusively on candidates with provincial nominations. In this Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific round, 362 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 742. Book Your Consultation...
The Government of Canada has announced new targeted measures aimed at helping rural employers hire and retain temporary foreign workers. These changes could take effect as early as April 1, 2026. Under the updated rules, eligible rural businesses will be allowed to increase the share of low-wage temporary foreign workers from 10% to...
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