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These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the most recent Express Entry trades draw

On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first trades draw in close to a year, providing a new wave of invitations to these professionals to apply for permanent residence (PR). The most recent draw invited 1,250 candidates

Who can get an open work permit as the spouse of an international student?

If you are the spouse or common-law partner of an international student, you may be eligible for an open work permit (OWP). This open work permit authorizes you to work for most employers for most industries in Canada. It can be

Canada holds first Express Entry draw for trade occupations in 2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,250 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s trade occupations category. To be considered in this draw,

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Have a grandparent who is Canadian? You may be eligible for a Canadian passport

If you have at least one grandparent who is Canadian, you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship – even if you and your parents were born abroad, and neither of your parents has a Canadian passport. That means that you may

Canada holds first education draw under Express Entry in more than four months, CRS cut-off score drops

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry’s education category. To be considered in this draw, candidates

Working while studying Canada: A guide for international students

As a foreign national studying in Canada, you may be eligible to work on and off-campus while completing your studies—and without a work permit, in most cases. If eligible, you can work unlimited hours on campus and up to 24 hours

Alberta receives increased provincial nomination allocation

Alberta will now be able to nominate more newcomers to settle in the province this year. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has received an increased provincial nomination allocation from Canada’s federal government, raising the number of newcomers the province can

Breaking Barriers: A Guide for Internationally Educated Professionals to Thrive in Ontario’s Job Market

Many internationally educated professionals – possibly you, if you’re reading this article – have come to call Canada, and more specifically, Ontario, home in recent years.You may have arrived with dreams of building a good life for yourself and your family,

IRCC’s latest processing times

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for applications for study permits, work permits, visitor visas, permanent residence, and citizenship applications. We’ll compare the latest processing times, available as of September 10, 2025, to figures from July

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