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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 ...

Alberta AAIP issues at least 441 invitations across six draws (Feb 6–19, 2026)
Alberta has published a busy set of Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw results covering February 6 to February 19, ...

3 New CRA Benefit Payments For Ontario Residents In March 2026
Updated July 2026. Several federal and provincial benefit payments land in Ontario bank accounts on fixed dates each month. This ...

China Travel Update for Canadians: Visa-Free Entry (Feb 17–Dec 31, 2026) and Key Risks
China’s entry rules for Canadians can change quickly, and the safety situation can also shift without warning. The Government of ...

Saskatchewan SINP Requirements (2026): Eligibility Criteria and Key Documents
Saskatchewan SINP requirements (eligibility, points, and documents) The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is Saskatchewan’s provincial pathway to Canadian permanent ...

LMIA-exempt work permit for provincial nominees (T13): who can use it and what to prepare
Qualifying provincial nominees can benefit from this special LMIA-exempt work permit Some people who already have a provincial nomination can ...

IRCC updates Express Entry for 2026 – new targeted categories and a 1-year work experience minimum.
What IRCC officially confirmed (Feb 18, 2026) IRCC published a news release confirming the 2026 Express Entry categories and the ...

Latest February Processing Data: Faster Family Sponsorship, Higher Study and Work Permit Volumes
IRCC’s processing time estimates changed again in mid-February 2026. Some family sponsorship estimates improved, while several temporary residence estimates (especially ...

Canadians can travel to China visa-free for up to 30 days (from Feb 17, 2026)
China has announced a new visa-free entry policy for Canadian ordinary passport holders, starting Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The policy ...

Canada Is Prioritizing These Occupations for Faster Work Permit Processing
Canada is prioritizing certain “essential service” occupations for faster processing of employer-specific work permit applications. This is not a separate ...





