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How Canada will handle groups of immigration applications with new C-12 powers

Canada’s new immigration law gives the government broad authority to cancel, suspend, or change immigration documents and applications in bulk. Now that Bill C-12 has received royal assent, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has laid out how these powers will

Italy made acquiring citizenship by descent harder, while Canada made it easier

Last year, millions lost their right to Italian citizenship after Italy significantly tightened its citizenship by descent rules, while Canada went in the opposite direction. Since March 2025, Italian citizenship by descent is limited to just two generations. Prior to the

Canada broadens work permit access for ineligible asylum claimants

Canada has introduced a temporary public policy to help certain foreign nationals in Canada obtain or keep open work permits after their refugee claims are found ineligible for referral to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board

Canada issues hundreds of Express Entry invitations to provincial nominees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 356 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program nominees. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to

Canada boosts provincial immigration by a third for 2026

Provincial immigration has risen by a third across the board. In what has been announced this year, the number of nominations for permanent residence allocated to each province and territory by the federal government has increased 31%, relative to the allocation

How remote work experience can boost your chance of permanent residency as an international student

Doing part-time remote work for a foreign employer while studying full-time in Canada can make you a more competitive Express Entry candidate and allow you to remain compliant with your study permit conditions. Not only does this strategy aid in the

Prince Edward Island holds second-largest draw of 2026

Prince Edward Island has conducted its third provincial immigration draw of the year on March 20, issuing invitations through its Labour Impact and Express Entry pathways. According to the PEI Office of Immigration, the province continues to prioritize candidates working in

Manitoba invites more skilled workers under strategic recruitment initiatives

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a new draw under its Skilled Worker Stream on March 26, issuing invitations to both in-province and overseas candidates. Candidates were invited if they declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic

Over 2,500 candidates receive invitations through the PSTQ in Quebec’s latest selection round

On March 19, Quebec issued a total of 2,522 invitations to apply for permanent selection through the province’s Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). Invitations were extended through all four Program streams, with the majority (roughly 44%) going to individuals being considered

Canada hikes permanent residence and citizenship fees

The federal government is increasing fees for all permanent residence (PR) applications, effective April 30, 2026. Fees will similarly go up for citizenship applications (via the right of citizenship fee) as of March 31, 2026. Consult with a lawyer at Cohen

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