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BREAKING: IRCC extends policy allowing International Experience Canada participants to get subsequent permits from within Canada

Foreign nationals working in Canada on International Experience Canada (IEC) work permits will continue to be able to receive permits for subsequent participations from within the country, under a recently-extended policy. Canada’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has

Manitoba expands work permit options: 16 occupations now exempt from sector requirements

Manitoba employers in all sectors can now support work permit extensions for workers in 16 skilled trades professions, under Manitoba’s Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with Cohen Immigration Law Sector-exempt occupations Prior to this change,

With North American trade agreement under review, report calls for expanding list of professionals eligible for special work permits

As North America’s major free trade agreement enters review, stakeholders are calling for an expansion of the list of occupations eligible for special work permits. The agreement, typically referred to as the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in Canada or as the United

Six high-paying jobs outside healthcare that can fast-track your permanent residence journey

The Canadian federal government has ushered in a new era of permanent residence (PR) selection, prioritizing foreign nationals with work experience in in-demand occupations. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence There are many in-demand healthcare jobs, some of which can

Why former PEQ candidates now have better PR options outside Quebec

Foreign nationals who had previously sought permanent residence through the now-defunct Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) may have their best shot at permanent residence by settling outside Quebec. The Quebec government closed the PEQ to new applications on November 19, 2025, while

Ontario announces its nomination allocation for 2026 – and it’s higher than the year prior

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has released its nomination allocation for the year, with the number of slots it received having increased compared to last. For 2026, the federal government has granted the OINP a total of 14,119 nominations to

You may be eligible for expedited processing of your citizenship application — here’s how

Permanent residents seeking a grant of citizenship can currently expect to have their applications processed within approximately 13 months—a wait time of over one year. Certain individuals, however, may be eligible for urgent processing of their citizenship application if they are

ITA faster than CEC: Alternatives for international graduates and students in Canada

International students and graduates in Canada have access to multiple provincial pathways that could lead to an invitation for permanent residence (PR) faster than through Express Entry’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This is because many of these alternative Provincial Nominee Program

Express Entry: Candidates in this situation can receive an ITA before their score goes up

Despite not being widely known, some candidates in the Express Entry pool can and do receive invitations to apply (ITAs), despite having a lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score than the cut-off for that draw. This situation most often comes up

Alberta kickstarts 2026 by issuing over 1,100 invitations across four draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has published details of its latest provincial immigration draws, held between January 26 and February 2, 2026. Over this period, Alberta issued 1,169 invitations across its: Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry);

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