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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Record of Employment Codes Explained: A, E, M and What They Mean for EI
When a job ends in Canada, your employer issues a Record of Employment (ROE). Block 16 on that form holds ...
EI on a Work Permit: Who Passes the ‘Available for Work’ Test
If you have worked in Canada on a work permit, EI premiums have come off every paycheque. So when the ...
Laid Off on a Closed Work Permit: Your First 30 Days
You hold a work permit that names one employer, and that employer has just let you go. The first question ...
Got Married or Had a Baby After Applying for PR? What to Tell IRCC and When
Life does not pause for IRCC processing times. People get married, find out they are expecting, or have a baby ...
TEER 4 and 5 Workers in Canada: Which PR Routes Actually Accept You (2026)
If you work in retail, food service, hospitality, trucking, food processing or care work, you have probably heard some version ...
Wrong NOC Code After Your Express Entry ITA: Fix It, Decline or Proceed?
You have an invitation to apply. While preparing reference letters you compare your duties with the NOC description — and ...
PGWP Has No TEER Requirement, but CEC Does: The Gap That Costs Graduates a Year
Your PGWP lets you work for any employer, in any job. Many graduates take the first job they can find ...
Lost Your Job After a Provincial Nomination? What Each PNP Does
A provincial nomination feels like the finish line. For many nominees it is not — especially when the nomination was ...
Lost Your Job After the ITA or AOR: Does It Sink Your Express Entry Application?
You got the invitation. Maybe you already submitted your application and have your acknowledgement of receipt (AOR). Then your employer ...
Canadian Citizenship Ceremony: What to Bring, What Happens and What Comes Next
Passing the citizenship test feels like the finish line, but you are not a Canadian citizen yet. Citizenship becomes official ...
