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In the Media: My Comments on Francophone Mobility Work Permit Refusals
I spoke with New Canadian Media about IRCC refusals of Francophone Mobility work permits, and why some officers may be overstepping the program’s own criteria.
2027 Express Entry Consultation Closes: What Employers Can—and Cannot—Plan Around
IRCC’s consultation on 2027 Express Entry priorities has closed. Proposed category changes are not a reliable…
Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure
Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit.…
IRCC’s Quarterly Financial Report: Why Budget Figures Do Not Predict Your Work Permit Timeline
IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a…
Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways Close to New Applications
The Hong Kong PR pathways closed to new applications on August 31. Timely pending applications continue,…
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Online Canadian Passport Renewal Opens to All Eligible Adults in Canada
AIP Employer Ownership Changes: IRCC Clarifies the Documents Needed
Parents and Grandparents Program: IRCC Confirms Pause on New Applications
French Still Wins Express Entry: 5,000 Invitations at Low CRS Scores in the July 9 Draw
IRCC Processing Times, July 2026: Citizenship Certificates Hit 19 Months While PR Streams Improve
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See All »2027 Express Entry Consultation Closes: What Employers Can—and Cannot—Plan Around
IRCC’s consultation on 2027 Express Entry priorities has closed. Proposed category changes are not a reliable basis for…
Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure
Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit. The August…
IRCC’s Quarterly Financial Report: Why Budget Figures Do Not Predict Your Work Permit Timeline
IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a forecast for…
Work Permits
See All »Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure
Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit. The August…
IRCC’s Quarterly Financial Report: Why Budget Figures Do Not Predict Your Work Permit Timeline
IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a forecast for…
Palestinian Open Work Permit Extensions: Check the Original Permit Before Applying
The extension policy for certain Palestinian work permit holders depends on valid status and the policy under which…
Express Entry
See All »2027 Express Entry Consultation Closes: What Employers Can—and Cannot—Plan Around
IRCC’s consultation on 2027 Express Entry priorities has closed. Proposed category changes are not a reliable basis for…
French Still Wins Express Entry: 5,000 Invitations at Low CRS Scores in the July 9 Draw
IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in a French-language draw on July 9, 2026, at cut-offs far below general rounds.…
Express Entry in 2026: Ten Categories, a 12-Month Experience Rule, and a Record-Low CRS of 169 for Physicians
IRCC expanded category-based selection in 2026: physicians, senior managers, researchers, transport workers and skilled military recruits joined the…
Family Sponsorship
See All »Parents and Grandparents Program: IRCC Confirms Pause on New Applications
IRCC’s July 15 notice pauses new Parents and Grandparents Program intake. Existing applications and temporary visits are different…
Why Spousal Sponsorship Applications Get Returned, and How to Avoid It
A returned spousal sponsorship application is not a refusal, but it can cost months and put inland applicants'…
Parents and Grandparents Program in 2026: Where Things Stand, and the Super Visa Alternative
New Ministerial Instructions took effect January 1, 2026 and IRCC has not yet announced the next PGP intake.…
Study Permits
See All »Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot Extended to August 2027
IRCC has extended the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot. What prospective students should check before committing to a…
International Students Can Work 24 Hours a Week Off Campus: The Rules in 2026
Full-time students at designated learning institutions can work up to 24 hours per week off campus during the…
Study Permit Refusals: The 5 Most Common Reasons, and How to Avoid Them
Study permit refusals are among the most common in Canadian immigration. Almost all of them trace back to…
Inadmissibility
See All »Out of Status in Canada? The 90-Day Restoration Window, Explained
Status problems rarely announce themselves. An extension is refused weeks after the permit expired, a condition was breached…
Misrepresentation in Canadian Immigration: The 5-Year Ban Explained
Section 40 of IRPA makes misrepresentation one of the harshest findings in Canadian immigration: a 5-year ban that…
Visiting Canada with a DUI: TRPs and Criminal Rehabilitation Explained
A DUI can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada, even years later, even just to visit. Here are…
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French Still Wins Express Entry: 5,000 Invitations at Low CRS Scores in the July 9 Draw
IRCC Processing Times, July 2026: Citizenship Certificates Hit 19 Months While PR Streams Improve
Out of Status in Canada? The 90-Day Restoration Window, Explained
The C11 Work Permit: Running Your Own Business in Canada Without an LMIA
H&C Applications: What “Discretionary” Actually Means for Your File
ICT Work Permits Now Require a True Multinational, and the Clock Is Capped
IRCC Renumbered Its Free Trade Work Permit Codes: CUSMA Is Now T34–T38
New Consultant Regulations Take Effect July 15: How to Protect Yourself When Hiring Immigration Help
Northwest Territories Francophone Funding: A Recruitment Signal, Not a New Permit
Manitoba’s Francophone Immigration Funding: What Employers Should Take From It
Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot Extended to August 2027
Express Entry in 2026: Ten Categories, a 12-Month Experience Rule, and a Record-Low CRS of 169 for Physicians
