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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Ontario Minimum Wage October 2026: Officially Confirmed Rates
Updated July 2026. Ontario’s minimum wage increases every year on October 1 — not January, which is a common misconception ...
New Manitoba MPNP Important Changes Effective February 4, 2026
Updated July 2026. Effective February 4, 2026, Manitoba overhauled its Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP), removing the Hospitality and Food ...
B.C.’s 125 High-Opportunity Occupations Through 2035
Updated July 2026. British Columbia’s 2025 Labour Market Outlook, published by WorkBC, identifies 125 “high-opportunity” occupations expected to stay in ...
New Canada Child Benefit Payment Coming Early in 2026
New Canada Child Benefit Payment Coming Early in 2026 Some Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments in 2026 are scheduled earlier ...
Statistics Canada Is Hiring 32,000 Workers Nationwide – What This Opportunity Means for Work Permit Holders and PR Eligibility
Statistics Canada Hiring 32,000 Workers for the 2026 Census: What Work Permit Holders Should Know The 2026 Canadian Census of ...
Who Can Legally Apply for a Canadian Work Permit at the Border – and Who Cannot
Applying for a Canadian Work Permit at a Port of Entry (POE) Some foreign nationals entering Canada may still be ...
New Canada EV Rebate Of Up To $5,000 Opens February 16
Updated July 2026. Canada’s new Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) opened for applications on February 16, 2026, offering up to ...
Maximum Employment Insurance (EI) Benefit in Canada for 2026
Employment Insurance (EI) benefit limits and premium rates change every year. For 2026, the Government of Canada has confirmed higher ...
Nova Scotia Launches First-Time Homebuyers Program With 2% Down Payment
On February 3, 2026, the Province of Nova Scotia announced a new First-time Homebuyers Program designed to reduce the upfront ...
First Ontario-OINP Draws Of 2026 Sent 1,825 PR Invitations
Updated July 2026. Ontario opened its 2026 immigration year with a burst of activity: on February 2, 2026, the Ontario ...
