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10 lesser-known and intriguing Canadian laws that defy expectations

Canada’s legal landscape holds many hidden quirks. While many statutes align with modern values, others remain curiosities of their time. As the nation celebrates Canada day, we look at 10 of the most intriguing laws—both past and present—that once shaped or

Common things newcomers get wrong about Canada

Planning on moving to Canada? From details on what the weather is really like to geographical surprises, there are some things about the Great White North that every newcomer could benefit from knowing but aren’t always found in travel guides. So,

Manitoba’s PNP issues invitations to skilled workers and international students

On 26 June, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued more invitations to apply for provincial nomination to foreign nationals with a connection to the province. These individuals were foreign workers and students who were invited for their ability to contribute

July 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

In June, Canada issued more invitations to apply for permanent residency than it did in April and May combined. In June, there were 7,405 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to Express Entry candidates over six draws—the highest number of draws per

IRCC developing new foreign worker stream for agriculture and fish processing

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working towards the creation of a new foreign labour stream. The stream will focus on filling labour shortages in Canada’s agriculture and fish processing sector. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration What

Alberta holds five provincial immigration draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held multiple draws from June 5 to June 19, 2025, inviting more newcomers to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were invited based on their professional experience, in-demand skills, and ability to aid the Alberta

Canada will launch new pathway to permanent residence in 2025

Canada will launch a new permanent immigration program in 2025, based on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). The EMPP is a pathway to permanent residence (PR) designed to connect skilled refugees and displaced persons with Canadian

British Columbia releases annual report on its Provincial Nominee Program

The British Columbia PNP (BC PNP) has just released its statistical report and year in review for 2024. The report sheds light on critical changes announced by the PNP in 2024, and the occupations, salaries, countries of origin of nominees throughout

Canada increases wage thresholds for Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has increased the wage thresholds for employers and foreign nationals applying under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This change determines which stream of the TFWP foreign nationals may be eligible under as well as

IRCC backlog grows for the first time in months

As of May 31, there were 802,000 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. Considering that there were 760,200 applications that remained in the backlog towards the end of April, this shows an increase of 5.5%. Consult with an