Caglar Aybas
Caglar Aybas is the founder and editor of Canadianow. He writes about Canadian immigration policy, benefit payments, and everyday life in Canada for newcomers, drawing on official IRCC, CRA, and provincial government sources. He is not an immigration lawyer or a licensed immigration consultant -- for personalized legal advice, always consult a licensed professional.
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Why Getting Canadian Citizenship Can Take Longer Than You Expect
Updated July 2026. A lot of permanent residents assume Canadian citizenship is a single application with a clear end date. ...
2026 Rent Increase Rules in Canada: Ontario 2.1%, B.C. 2.3%, Manitoba 1.8% (Plus What Changes in Quebec, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland)
Updated July 2026. Rent increase rules vary significantly across Canada — some provinces set a hard annual percentage cap, others ...
IRCC’s 2026–27 Departmental Plan: What It Signals for PR Levels, Temporary Resident Targets, and Processing Priorities
Updated July 2026. IRCC published its 2026-27 Departmental Plan on March 13, 2026, outlining priorities for the department over the ...
Canada Disability Benefit: March 2026 Payment Date (March 19) and Up to $200
Updated July 2026. The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) made its next scheduled deposit on March 19, 2026, sending up to ...
3 Temporary EI Rules End April 11, 2026: Waiting Period Waiver, Severance Treatment, and Up to 65 Weeks for Some Workers
Updated July 2026. Three temporary Employment Insurance measures introduced to support workers during a period of economic disruption expired as ...
St-Pierre-Jolys (Manitoba) Updates 2026 Priority Occupations and Designated Employers for FCIP
Updated July 2026. St-Pierre-Jolys, a Manitoba village about 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, published its 2026 priority sectors and occupations ...
Canadian Passport Moves Up in the Henley Rankings After New Visa-Free Access
Updated July 2026. The Canadian passport climbed from 8th to 7th place globally in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, after ...
Senior Managers Who Could Receive ITAs Under Canada’s New Express Entry Category
Updated July 2026. IRCC’s first Express Entry round under the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category issued 250 invitations ...
Bill C-12 Explained: The Senate Amendments That Became Law
Updated July 2026. Bill C-12 — the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act — passed the Senate with amendments ...
In-Canada Work Permit Extensions: Wait Times Have Improved Since March 2026
Updated July 2026. In-Canada work permit processing times spiked to 259 days (about 8.5 months) as of March 2026 — ...
