April 2026 – Page 4 – skg immigration

Processing times drop for work permit and Express Entry applicants

Newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal the total application backlog has continued its downward trend, decreasing by 48,900 since last month. As of February 28, IRCC’s overall backlog consisted of 941,400 applications. Compared to January 31,

Saskatchewan has already used one quarter of its 2026 nomination allocation

The Government of Saskatchewan has released data regarding the number of nominations issued through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to date in 2026. As of the time of this writing, the SINP has issued approximately 26% of its allotted nominations

Manitoba expands work permit access for rural employers and workers under TFWP measures

Manitoba has become the third province, following Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures, giving eligible rural employers more flexibility to hire and retain temporary foreign workers. The measures, which impact the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign

Newfoundland and Labrador holds third provincial immigration selection round of 2026

On April 13, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted another round of invitations across both of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 210 invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess

British Columbia holds April draw, issues invitations to entrepreneurs

On April 14, British Columbia (BC) held a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. Candidates were selected for their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in BC. Assess your eligibility

As droves of Americans apply for proof of Canadian citizenship, processing times have doubled

Four months ago, millions of Americans became Canadian citizens. Today, those applying for their proof of citizenship certificates are waiting twice as long as they would have a year ago. The reason isn’t bureaucratic slowdown or staffing cuts. It’s a law

Wait times for temporary residence applications improve for submissions from Pakistan, India, and the US

Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times for temporary residence applications, showing improvements across many application types. Consult with a lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law Over the span of about one month, the most notable changes included the following:

BREAKING: Major Canadian cities excluded from new TR to PR pathway, minister says

Temporary workers in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal won’t be eligible for Canada’s new TR to PR pathway. Immigration Minister Lena Diab said the program will exclude all Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), in an interview with “I’m Canada” on April 18, 2026

Beyoncé, Madonna, and Timothée Chalamet just became Canadian. So did millions of ordinary Americans.

When Canada removed the generational limit to citizenship by descent last December, millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry became eligible to claim Canadian citizenship. Most have no idea. Neither, presumably, do some of the most famous people in America. You don’t

Alberta invites tech, rural, and health care workers in latest draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four provincial immigration draws between April 8 and April 14, 2026, issuing 332 invitations to apply to candidates across multiple streams and pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Invitations were issued through

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