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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CRS cut-off score hovers near two-year low in latest Canadian Experience Class draw
Updated July 2026. IRCC’s Express Entry Draw #400, held March 3, 2026, issued 4,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates ...
Start date announced for long-awaited ‘money back’ guarantee on Canadian passport applications
Updated July 2026. Canada’s “money-back guarantee” on passports is now live: since April 1, 2026, if a complete passport application ...
LMIA Processing Times Increased In February 2026, Especially The High-Wage Stream
Updated July 2026. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated its LMIA processing times for February 2026 data, and processing ...
How March 2026’s Express Entry Draws Actually Played Out
Updated July 2026. March 2026 turned out to be a landmark month for Express Entry, with several draws hitting cutoffs ...
Canada announces $100M in scholarships for Indian students under new education measures
Updated July 2026. On March 2, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office announced the Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy — a ...
Express Entry draw (March 2, 2026): 264 ITAs issued to PNP-nominated candidates
Updated July 2026. IRCC’s Express Entry draw on March 2, 2026 (Draw #399) invited 264 candidates through the Provincial Nominee ...
Quebec invites over 2,500 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection
Updated July 2026. On February 26, 2026, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) issued 2,549 invitations to apply ...
Iran Work Permit Policy: What Expired and What Replaced It
Updated July 2026. IRCC’s special temporary measures for Iranian nationals expired at midnight UTC on March 1, 2026 — but ...
RCIP 2026: BC Communities Publish Priority Sectors and Occupations for PR
Updated July 2026. Three British Columbia regions in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) have published their 2026 priority sectors ...
IRCC Service Standards vs. Processing Times: What’s the Difference?
Updated July 2026. Immigration processing times remained a major planning challenge through 2025 and into 2026. Here’s the distinction that ...
