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Good Friday in Canada: What’s Open and Closed by Province
Updated July 2026. Good Friday is one of Canada’s most widely observed statutory holidays, but what actually closes varies significantly ...
New Express Entry Draw On March 31 Sends 2,250 PR Invitations
Updated July 2026. Express Entry held a draw on March 31, 2026, sending 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent ...
Ottawa shifts key PNP eligibility decisions to provinces and territories
Updated July 2026. Effective March 30, 2026, regulatory changes shifted two key Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) assessment responsibilities from IRCC ...
Quebec Social Assistance: The Three Programs and 2026 Payment Amounts
Updated July 2026. Quebec’s Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale runs three distinct last-resort financial assistance programs, each ...
ODSP and Ontario Works: 2026 Rates and Payment Schedule
Updated July 2026. ODSP and Ontario Works both pay on the last business day of the month, covering the following ...
Canada’s Federal Minimum Wage Rises to $18.15 on April 1, 2026: Full Province-by-Province Breakdown
Updated July 2026. The federal minimum wage rose to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026 — a 2.1% increase ...
New Canada Immigration Bill Just Passed And Here’s What Changes Now
Updated July 2026. Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received Royal Assent on March 26, 2026, ...
Canada Shaken As 3 Immigrants Killed Across 3 Provinces
Updated July 2026. In mid-March 2026, three separate deaths involving newcomers were reported within about 24 hours across British Columbia, ...
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 ...
