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Express Entry Targets Healthcare Sector Again #398 invited
Express Entry draw #398 invited 4,000 healthcare and social services candidates IRCC held a category-based Express Entry draw on February ...

Bill C-12 moves forward in the Senate with no committee amendments
A major federal bill linked to immigration and border measures—Bill C-12—has reached a key point in the Senate. This matters ...

Canada (IRCC) updated its online processing-time estimates on February 24, 2026.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its online processing-time estimates on February 24, 2026. These numbers are estimates, not ...

Quebec updates the simplified LMIA occupation list (effective February 24, 2026)
Quebec has published its updated list of occupations that can use the simplified (facilitated) LMIA process. This matters if an ...

Provincial nominee options for PR that may not require a job offer
Many Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams are employer-driven, so a job offer is common. But “no job offer” does not ...

Ontario Regions Announce Jobs Eligible for Permanent Residence Through the RCIP
Updated July 2026. Five Ontario communities participating in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) — Thunder Bay, North Bay, Sault ...

Can You Use Crypto As Proof Of Funds For Canadian Immigration?
Updated July 2026. Crypto adoption has grown fast enough in Canada — and worldwide — that a genuine question keeps ...

Bill C-12: What the Senate Recommended vs. What Actually Became Law
Updated July 2026. In February 2026, a Senate committee recommended stripping major powers out of Bill C-12. That recommendation was ...

New ODSP Payment For Ontario Residents Coming On February 27
Updated July 2026. If you receive Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) income support, the two things worth tracking are the ...

PEI PNP draw on Feb 19, 2026 issued 109 invitations (Labour Impact + PEI Express Entry)
Prince Edward Island (PEI) held a Provincial Nominee Program selection round on February 19, 2026. The province issued 109 invitations ...





