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Canada has changed Immigration rules; changing Visa fee, work permit rules and more

Canada's immigration landscape is shifting from April 2026 with passport and citizenship fee increases, offset by a 30-day processing guarantee. Super visa rules are relaxed, allow...

Canada Introduces Eight Major Immigration Changes from April 1, Impacting PR Applicants and Newcomers. Check Your Eligib...

Canada Introduces Eight Major Immigration Changes from April 1, Impacting PR Applicants and Newcomers. Check Your Eligibility Now! HIGHLIGHTS: CANADA ANNOUNCES EIGHT MAJOR IMMIGRAT...

Eight Canadian immigration changes effective April 1

The last two days have seen several immigration measures come into effect in Canada. This includes increased Canadian citizenship and passport fees and flexible income requirements...

What's New in Canada Express Entry System? New Categories, Rules & Updates for Applicants

What's New in Canada Express Entry System? New Categories, Rules & Updates for Applicants Canada Express Entry in 2026 has introduced major updates, with a stronger focus on ca...

Canada cracks down on immigration consultants: What newcomers need to know about the new rules

Canada is introducing tougher rules for immigration consultants in 2026, including stronger penalties and compensation protections The post Canada cracks down on immigration consu...

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 la...

New TR to PR pathway limited so far to submitted PR applications, dubbed “In-Canada Workers Initiative”

Canada’s long-awaited new “TR to PR pathway” has so far been limited entirely to the fast-tracking of permanent residence applications that have already been submitted through exis...

Virtual Immigration Consultation Services Make Family Sponsorship to Canada Easier in 2026

Canada’s Immigration Department is sending tens of thousands of refugee claimants letters that they&hellip...

Immigration Department informing some 30,000 applicants they may be ineligible for refugee hearings | CBC NewsCanada’s Immigration Department is sending tens of thousands of refuge...

BREAKING: Canada is fast-tracking permanent residence applications for TR-to-PR eligible workers

The federal government has released new details on eligibility criteria for its In-Canada Workers Initiative, often referred to as the TR to PR pathway. Immigration, Refugees and C...

Canada increases flexibility for refugees facing exit barriers

Applicants for refugee settlement to Canada are legally exempt from the requirement to produce an exit permit or proof of legal status in their host country in order to process the...

Processing times climb for Express Entry, PNP applicants

On May 12, Canada’s immigration department published updated processing times for various permanent residence and citizenship application types. Express Entry and Provincial Nomine...

How to Choose the Best Immigration Consultant in Canada: What You Need to Know Before You Apply

Choosing the right immigration consultant in Canada can be the difference between a successful permanent residency application and a costly mistake. With thousands of people applyi...

Canada hikes permanent resident fees

As of April 30, 2026, Canada’s permanent residence (PR) processing fees have increased across all streams and programs—including Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs),...

Work and study permit applicants see declining wait times

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) latest temporary resident processing times update shows notable movement for various application types. The largest decrease...

Canada’s immigration system: Uncertainty grows under Carney government

Canada’s immigration system faces rising uncertainty under the Carney government, with policy shifts, backlogs and growing pressure on temporary residents. The post Canada’s immigr...

Canada imposes stricter requirements on digital nomads

Digital nomads seeking entry to Canada under a common work-permit exemption will be subject to increased scrutiny under new rules. The rules come in the form of updated instruction...

IRCC releases updated processing times for temporary residence applications

On May 20, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest processing time estimates for newly-submitted applications. Significant improvements to wait time...

Canada introduces a fast-track PR pathway for selected temporary workers. Apply now!

Canada introduces a fast-track PR pathway for selected temporary workers. Apply now! HIGHLIGHTS: CANADA LAUNCHES ONE-TIME FAST TRACK PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR  TEMPORARY WORKERS *...

Canada Plans Major Overhaul of Express Entry System, Shifting Focus to Income-Based Selection

The Canadian federal government is preparing the largest overhaul of its core skilled immigration system since 2015. In the future, skilled immigration will no longer focus primari...

Canada accelerates PR for 33,000 in-Canada workers to tackle rural labour gaps

Minister Lena Metlege Diab announces progress on the In-Canada Workers Initiative, accelerating PR for 33,000 workers in rural and smaller communities. See who qualifies. The post...

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 M...

April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Wo...

Canada Updates Processing Times for Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. Apply Now!

Canada Updates Processing Times for Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. Apply Now! HIGHLIGHTS: CANADA UPDATES PROCESSING TIME FOR EXPRESS ENTRY AND PNP APPLICANTS * Th...