Canadianow

Canadianow is an independent informational platform about Canada immigration and life in Canada. This category is a general hub for site-wide content that does not belong to one specific program or province.

Use this category for:
– Site announcements and editorial notes
– How to use Canadianow guides and categories
– General immigration policy / processing navigation posts (when not program-specific)
– Reference pages that link readers to official government sources

Important: Canadianow does not sell immigration services and does not promise outcomes. Immigration rules can change, and every case is different. Always confirm key requirements and application steps on official government websites before making decisions.

IRCC main (Immigration and citizenship):
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html

IRCC — Express Entry:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html

IRCC — Provincial nominees:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html

IRCC — Work permits:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html

IRCC — Study permits:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

IRCC — Visit Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html

IRCC — Settling in Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/settle-canada.html

IRCC — Check processing times:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

New Canada Laws And Rules Coming In March 2026

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In 2025, immigration processing times remained a major planning issue for people applying to Canada. The most important point is ...

Canada’s $50,000 GST Rebate On New Homes Just Cleared The Senate

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Bill C-4 (short title: the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act) passed third reading in the Senate on February ...

Canada’s LMIA-Exempt Work Permit Changes In 2026 You Must Know

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Canada’s Work Permit Landscape in 2026 As of March 1, 2026, major changes have occurred in Canada’s work permit programs ...

8 New CRA Benefit Payments Canadians Can Get In March 2026

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March 2026 Government Benefit Payments in Canada Last Updated On 1 March 2026, 10:56 AM EST (Toronto Time) March 2026 ...

New Minimum Wage In Canada Coming In 2026

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In a recent update on March 1, 2026, at 2:06 PM EST (Toronto Time), Canada is set to increase its ...

Express Entry Targets Healthcare Sector Again #398 invited

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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Many Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams are employer-driven, so a job offer is common. But “no job offer” does not ...