By choosing the right employer and occupations, international students and recent graduates in Canada can put themselves on a strong track to gain permanent residence (PR). Gaining at least six months of work experience (in addition to meeting minimum program requirements) in an eligible occupation under an Express Entry category...

A new Canadian citizenship law is set to open the door for thousands of people to claim Canadian citizenship in 2026, following a major change to long-standing rules on citizenship by descent.The legislation, which came into force in late 2025, removes the first-generation limit (FGL) on Canadian citizenship. Under the...

Canada’s immigration strategy underpins Carney’s ambitious plan to spearhead the development of a new global economic order. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! In an acclaimed speech at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, the Canadian prime minister called out the recent “rupture” of...

Canada’s Francophone Mobility Work Permit (FMWP) lets foreign workers with modest French abilities qualify for an employer-specific work permit, whether they’re applying from abroad or seeking to extend their worker status from inside Canada.  The FMWP is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process, and is among the...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the latest processing times on January 21, 2026, across the major categories. The updated processing time will provide applicants with an exact estimate of how long it will take to process their Canadian visa and immigration applications.Instead of relying on fixed targets,...

Starting your immigration journey in Canada in 2026? Don’t miss this live webinar on February 12 at 11AM EST and get your questions answered by leading experts in immigration, language testing, and financial services.  This webinar brings together Express Entry legal professionals from CanadaVisa, along with language testing specialists from...

Whether you’re entering the Express Entry pool in 2026, or you already have a profile submitted, it’s worth knowing that there are some situations wherein a candidate might have to decline an Invitation to Apply (ITA), if they do receive one. Understanding why – and what to do – if...

If 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 parents has a Canadian passport. On December 15, 2025, new legislation came into force that eliminated the first-generation limit (FGL)...

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has unveiled key details on its permanent residence priorities for 2026, following the release of the province’s nomination allocation. Alberta received a substantial nomination allocation from the federal government and has published how these spaces will be distributed across its immigration streams.However, the Alberta...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched another Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw. This Express Entry draw marks the fourth draw of the year, and the second-largest CEC selection of 2026.Within the first month of the year, IRCC has issued 14,000 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class (CEC)...

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 31% increase compared to the Program’s initial 2025 nomination allocation (4,875). Details regarding its 2026 nomination allocation and intended distribution...

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 Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score...

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 January 20, 2026, show the state of the application backlog as of November 30, 2025, on which date IRCC had...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates through the Express Entry draw. The latest Express Entry draw is a Provincial Nominee Program-based draw. IRCC has started the year by prioritizing candidates already in Canada, including those with Canadian work experience or a provincial nomination.However, in the previous...