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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 6,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a massive new Express Entry draw targeting the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the second such draw of 2026. The draw, held on January 21, 2026, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509. This invitation round marks a continued […]

Quebec has implemented higher immigration-related fees as of January 1, 2026, increasing costs for permanent and temporary immigration applicants, employers, immigration consultants and individuals seeking credential assessments. The changes apply to services delivered by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Immigration and are now fully in force across the province. The adjustments

On this page you will find Why Canada added 5,000 new Francophone selection spaces How the move fits into the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan What provinces can do with the additional allocations How Canada exceeded its Francophone target in 2025 What the policy shift means for candidates and employers Canada has moved to reinforce its

As we enter the first quarter of 2026, the global landscape of “citizenship by investment” and “citizenship by descent” has shifted on its axis. While countries like Portugal and Greece have spent years tightening their “Golden Visa” requirements, Canada has quietly opened one of the most significant doors to global mobility in modern history. With

Canada has significantly narrowed the options for family reunification involving parents and grandparents in 2026. New Ministerial Instructions that took effect on January 1, 2026 confirm that no new applications will be accepted under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). As a result, families can no longer plan around permanent residence sponsorship for parents and

Canada has abruptly paused new applications to the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), a federal program designed to connect skilled refugees and displaced people with Canadian employers facing labour shortages. The decision took effect at the end of December and was communicated to organisations involved in the program just days before Christmas. The pause leaves

Welcome to the Great White North! For many newcomers to Canada, the first snowfall is a magical moment. The landscape transforms into a winter wonderland, and it is truly a sight to behold. However, for those planning to drive, that beauty brings a unique set of challenges. Driving in Canada from December to March (and

Prince Edward Island continues to run one of Canada’s most structured and predictable provincial nominee programs. For 2026, the province has published an anticipated Invitation to Apply schedule that points to monthly draws across the year, subject to federal allocations, processing capacity, and labour market priorities. While this schedule does not guarantee selection, it provides

Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025 marked one of the most active and targeted years since the system launched in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) relied heavily on category-based draws, French-language proficiency, and Canadian Experience Class invitations to meet labour market and francophone objectives, while keeping Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates at the

If you are a British citizen with a Canadian parent or grandparent, your rights to a Canadian passport just changed forever. For years, many families in the UK were told that Canadian citizenship didn’t pass down to children born abroad if the parent was also born abroad. You might have assumed the door was closed.