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Canadian Permanent Residence
As Canada has emphasized its focus on transitioning in-Canada workers to permanent residency, it is now taking necessary steps to put that priority into action. Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident As mentioned in our previous article, the new one-time initiative reflects Canada’s continued efforts to transition temporary workers into permanent residents, particularly in sectors experiencing […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
Canada has quietly introduced a new immigration initiative that could allow up to 33,000 temporary foreign workers already living in Canada to obtain permanent residence. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), additional details about the program are expected to be released in April 2026. The initiative reflects Canada’s continued efforts to transition temporary […]
Immigration Updates
On January 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new benefit to help Canadians and newcomers pay for groceries and other daily needs. The benefit is called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. This new benefit is part of the government’s plan to create a stronger economy and make life more affordable for people […]
Immigration Updates
On January 16, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced an extension that gives eligible Ukrainians additional time to remain in Canada legally. In October 2023, in response to the conflict, Canada put forth temporary measures to help Ukrainian’s (who have family in Canada) become permanent residents. The goal of this program was to help […]
Living In Canada
Canada is expanding pathways to permanent residency for French-speaking newcomers, with the federal government announcing 5,000 additional permanent residence spots. These 5,000 new permanent residence spaces will be reserved specifically for French-speaking immigrants across Canada and distributed among provinces and territories. While the overall increase in allocations has been confirmed, the federal government has not […]
Immigration Updates
For many foreign workers the journey toward Canadian permanent residency (PR) can feel confusing or even out of reach. However, Canada is once again making this dream a possibility for those working in agriculture and fish processing sectors. 2025–2026 Departmental Plan In its 2025–2026 Departmental Plan, IRCC outlined new changes to make the immigration system […]
Immigration Updates
In response to the continued war in Ukraine, the Canadian government has extended the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program to continue providing Ukrainians with a temporary accelerated residency pathway. Ukrainians who arrived in Canada through the CUAET program before March 31, 2024, now have until March 31, 2026, to apply for a new […]
Living In Canada
On February 1st, 2025, re-elected U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, raising concern and uncertainty for those who would be impacted either directly or indirectly. While the U.S. has decided to delay these tariffs, discussion regarding their potential enforcement is ongoing. Trump also imposed additional tariffs for Mexico and […]
Living In Canada
Last week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted five draws through various Express Entry (EE) streams which is a significant number of draws in just a few days. These draws resulted in the issuance of a total of 4,374 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). Among them, invitations were issued across the French Language Proficiency stream, […]
