A growing number of immigration experts are warning that the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code a candidate selects in their Express Entry profile can significantly influence their chances of obtaining Canadian permanent residence. What may seem like a simple data field is, in reality, one of the most decisive factors in determining program eligibility, access […]

Nova Scotia has overhauled how it selects candidates for provincial nomination, moving from a first-come, full-application model to an Expression-of-Interest (EOI) pool. Announced on November 28, the change aligns the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSPNP) with the selection frameworks used by most other provincial nominee programs and the federal Express Entry model: complete applications will […]

Canada will unveil a wide-ranging set of permanent-residence pathways in 2026 designed to accelerate the transition of temporary residents to permanent status, plug sectoral labour gaps and revive limited-time pilots that closed after reaching their caps in 2025. The federal plan blends large-scale, programmatic initiatives with targeted streams aimed at high-need occupations — from construction […]

Accompanying family members of international students and temporary foreign workers can apply for special open study permits that are not tied to a single Designated Learning Institution (DLI). When eligible, spouses, common-law partners and dependent children can receive a study permit without first attaching a letter of acceptance from a specific school — a change […]

International students in Canada often balance study, campus life and the need to earn extra money. If your study permit allows work, there are legitimate and flexible ways to top up your income — from campus roles and local part-time gigs to remote freelancing for clients anywhere in the world. This guide breaks down what’s […]

Byline: Updated report based on statements from Ontario’s government and recent program changes Ontario is preparing to widen its routes to Canadian permanent residence by authorizing new, talent-based nomination streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The change follows recent legislative reform and administrative shifts that together give the province greater flexibility to design […]

Ottawa, November 2025 — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw, setting the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score at 408. The draw, one of the largest French-category rounds this year, underscores the federal government’s continued focus on francophone skilled immigration outside Quebec. What […]

Sponsored spouses and common-law partners can often begin living and working in Canada long before their permanent residence (PR) application is finalized. When eligibility conditions are met, the sponsored person may apply for a spousal open work permit (OWP) that allows them to work anywhere in Canada while their sponsorship file proceeds. This pathway shortens […]

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab will unveil a suite of new projects aimed at boosting francophone immigration to communities outside Quebec at a press announcement in Ottawa on November 27, 2025. The measures form part of a broader federal strategy to rebuild and revitalize francophone minority communities across Canada while aligning immigration outcomes with labour […]

Provinces and territories across Canada continue to use their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to target skills that meet local labour needs. If you want a fast track to permanent residence through an Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) PNP stream, working in an in-demand occupation dramatically increases your chances of receiving a provincial nomination — and an automatic […]