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IRCC’s 2026–27 Departmental Plan: What It Signals for PR Levels, Temporary Resident Targets, and Processing Priorities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published its 2026–27 Departmental Plan, which lays out what the department says it ...
Canada Passport Ranking March 2026: Canada Is 7th on Henley Index With Access to 182 Destinations
Canada’s passport ranking improved in March 2026 in the Henley Passport Index, which tracks how many destinations a passport can ...
Canada Student Loan Forgiveness: Online Applications Expand March 16, 2026 for 10 Newly Eligible Professions
The federal Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program has expanded to include 10 additional professions. The Government of Canada says these ...
3 Temporary EI Rules End April 11, 2026: Waiting Period Waiver, Severance Treatment, and Up to 65 Weeks for Some Workers
Service Canada’s temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures that were introduced to support workers during major economic disruption are scheduled to ...
Next Canada Child Benefit Payment Date: March 20, 2026
The next Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment is scheduled for March 20, 2026, according to the Government of Canada’s official ...
Canada Disability Benefit March 2026 Payment Date: March 19 (Up to $200)
The next Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) payment is scheduled for March 19, 2026, based on the Government of Canada’s official ...
Canada Expands Low-Wage TFWP Hiring Limits for Rural Employers (10% to 15%) From April 1, 2026
The federal government has announced a temporary change for some rural employers using the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign ...
Manitoba PNP Draw #266 (March 12, 2026): 46 LAAs Issued Under Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
Manitoba held its fifth Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw of 2026 on March 12, 2026. This round was limited to ...
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw (March 10, 2026): Base Stream Score 117, Regional Stream Score 129
British Columbia issued new invitations under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) program on March 10, 2026. This draw included both the ...
St-Pierre-Jolys (Manitoba) Updates 2026 Priority Occupations and Designated Employers for FCIP
St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba has published its 2026 priority sectors and occupations for the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). This matters because ...
