Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced major changes to settlement service eligibility for economic class permanent residents. The new policy will take effect on April 1, 2026, and it will apply retroactively to all economic class permanent residents regardless of when they originally landed in Canada. For many immigrants who became...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two immigration draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing a total of 899 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. These draws marked the first selection of the year for priority sectors under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, as well as the first Tourism and Hospitality...
On February 20, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its fourth Express Entry draw of the week, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). This brings the total number of ITAs issued between February 16 and 20 to an impressive 10,670 across four separate draws. The latest round specifically targeted 37 healthcare...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its third Express Entry draw of February 2026, issuing 279 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. This round targeted candidates in the Express Entry pool who had already received a provincial nomination from a Canadian province. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration The Comprehensive Ranking...
Canada has long been seen as one of the world’s most welcoming destinations for immigrants. However, 2026 marks a turning point in how the country manages immigration. After years of record-high intake numbers, the Canadian government is recalibrating its approach—balancing economic growth, housing availability, infrastructure capacity, and public services. Book Your Consultation for...
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has issued its first Invitations to Apply (ITAs) of 2026 following a series of draws held between January 13 and January 15. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration Invitations were issued across three immigration streams, all of which require candidates to demonstrate established ties to the...
Many Canadian immigration programs use an Expression of Interest (EOI) system to select candidates for permanent residence (PR). Canada’s immigration framework allows individuals to submit EOIs to multiple immigration programs at the same time. Doing so can significantly improve a candidate’s chances of receiving an invitation to apply for PR. Book Your Consultation...
Canada enters 2026 with a more selective and strategically targeted permanent residency (PR) system. Admission levels, labour-market priorities, and program design now matter more than ever. The good news? Several core PR pathways remain structurally open year-round, even though invitations, nominations, and endorsements may be issued in controlled waves. Book Your Consultation for...
As 2025 draws to a close, reviewing the Express Entry draws conducted throughout the year provides a clear picture of the types of candidates Canada prioritized for permanent residence (PR). In 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) hosted a total of 58 Express Entry draws, spanning across various categories (as of December...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. In the most recent draw, the department invited 5,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration To be eligible for this round, candidates were required to have:...
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