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Amendment to Citizenship Act passes major legal milestone, comes one step closer to expanding eligibility

On November 5, Bill C-3 passed its third reading in Canada’s House of Commons, coming one step closer to expanding eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. The Bill, which seeks to remove the First-Generation Limit (FGL) rule for Canadian citizenship, would

BREAKING: Quebec announces further cuts to its immigration programs

Quebec will aim to 45,000 new permanent residents in 2025, according to the province’s latest immigration levels plan. Up to 65% of these new permanent resident admissions are to come from temporary residents already present in the province. Quebec’s immigration authority

Canada to increase provincial immigration by 66% in 2026

The federal government has set a target for 91,500 permanent resident (PR) admissions through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2026, an increase from last year’s target of 55,000 admissions—marking a positive shift for PNP candidates across Canada. The Immigration Levels

Levels Plan: Federal government gives large increase to Provincial Nominee Program, scales back on TFWP and study permits

The Canadian federal government has boosted permanent residency spots under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), while scaling back on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In 2026, Canada plans to admit 91,500 permanent residents through the PNP, an increase of 66% from

Canada to launch accelerated pathway for H-1B holders as part of suite of measures to attract skilled workers

The federal government has announced plans to recruit international talent and improve foreign credential recognition in the 2025 Budget. Here’s a look at some of the key highlights. A new pathway for H-1B visa holders The 2025 budget states that the

Tips for Newcomers Starting with Self-Directed Investing

Managing your own investments may be an appealing option for you as a newcomer to Canada. After all, with a self-directed investing account, you have the flexibility to make your own choices about where to put your money. In this article,

BREAKING: 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan will include new measures to grant PR to temporary residents

Canada will undertake a new program to transition up to 33,000 work permits holders to permanent residence over 2026 and 2027 in the upcoming Immigration Levels Plan, according to Budget 2025. The Plan will also include several other major changes: Reducing

New report breaks down who’s been succeeding pursuing PR through Express Entry

When it comes to getting permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, foreign work experience may be even more important than Canadian work experience, according to the latest Express Entry report. The report, published on November 3, 2025, provides in-depth analysis on

House votes to remove proposed restrictions to citizenship rights

Canadians born abroad will enjoy greater rights, should the most recent version of the citizenship bill become law. On Nov 3, the House of Commons voted to remove the latest amendments to Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act

Federal government on track to undershoot international student admissions target

Canada admitted less than a third of its annual target number of international students over the first eight months of 2025. From January 2025 through August 2025, the federal government issued only 89,430 new study permits, a mere 29% of its

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