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Manitoba and Alberta issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination

Two provinces have issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for nomination through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Manitoba issued letters of advice to apply under its Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs

The top 10 universities in Canada, according to new report

A total of 33 Canadian universities have made it onto the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Universities Ranking report. The University of Toronto made an appearance as Canada’s top-ranked university, a spot it has enjoyed since at least 2011. The

Canada will send invitations to apply for Parents and Grandparents PR pathway in 2025

Some Canadians and permanent residents will be invited to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department announced that they would send invitations to apply (ITAs) to potential sponsors in

BREAKING: Canada announces new pathway to permanent residence for construction workers

The Canadian immigration department has announced major changes to support Canada’s construction industry. The biggest changes are Reserving immigration spaces for up to 6,000 undocumented construction workers within Canada; and Allowing qualified temporary foreign workers to study in apprenticeship programs without

March 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

Express Entry draws have seen an uptick in activity since the start of 2025, with Canada already holding the first draw of March through the system. In the first two months of the year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued

4,500 Express Entry candidates invited with lowest CRS cut-off score since August, 2024

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs to candidates in a French-language proficiency draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed

How to file your taxes for the first time in Canada

Newcomers gain many benefits from filing Canadian income taxes. Filing taxes, even without any income, may allow you to receive money from the Canadian government. You could also be legally required to file taxes. And if you wish to be eligible

Agri-Food Pilot pathway to permanent residence closes

Foreign nationals who have not yet applied to the Agri-Food Pilot can no longer pursue Canadian permanent residency through this pathway. Canada’s Agri-Food Pilot will not accept any more applications. The federal pilot received enough applications to fill all allotted spaces

New Brunswick opens intake for two enhanced PNP pathways to permanent residence

Starting March 5, 2025, eligible newcomers can now submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) under two immigration pathways. The NBPNP has opened application intake for the following Express Entry-aligned pathways: The Employment in New

Visitor visa refusals for Canada are on the rise. Here’s how you can avoid them

If you need a visitor visa to Canada, it’s essential you put together a strong application. In a recent press conference, Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that new measures had been put in place resulting in over a 61% refusal rate

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