Foreign workers and businesspeople from multiple countries may soon see easier access to Canada following upcoming trade negotiations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Should trade negotiations prove fruitful (and depending on the exact terms of each trade agreement), the Canadian government has signaled that it will look to […]

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After stagnating around 533–534 from August to November 2025, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) cut-off scores have begun to drop significantly—to as low as 509 on January 1, 2026. With the recent drop in cut-off scores, thousands of CEC candidates who previously scored too low to receive a chance at Canadian permanent residence have been newly […]

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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has raised its application fees for the Skills Immigration category, from $1,475 to $1,750. The new fees were announced on the BC PNP’s news webpage on January 22, 2026. Only applications submitted on or after January 22 are subject to the new fee; those who applied prior […]

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Each eligible newcomer in Canada could receive up to an additional $417 this year, and up to an additional $167 per year over the next five years, under upcoming measures announced by the federal government. The money comes in the form of a refundable tax credit, dubbed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which revamps […]

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Some major changes to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits are on the docket for the year 2026, including an increase in the admissions target, a freeze on eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs), and a suite of additional planned, expected, and potential measures. Admissions target increase for foreign workers The […]

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The next Census of Population is being conducted in May of 2026, and Statistics Canada is hiring for approximately 32,000 jobs across the country to aid in data collection. Work permit holders will qualify for consideration for a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory roles. The hiring of associated roles for the census will begin between […]

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By choosing the right employer and occupations, international students and recent graduates in Canada can put themselves on a strong track to gain permanent residence (PR). Gaining at least six months of work experience (in addition to meeting minimum program requirements) in an eligible occupation under an Express Entry category can help PR candidates in […]

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Canada’s immigration strategy underpins Carney’s ambitious plan to spearhead the development of a new global economic order. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! In an acclaimed speech at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, the Canadian prime minister called out the recent “rupture” of the “rules-based international order” that […]

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Canada’s Francophone Mobility Work Permit (FMWP) lets foreign workers with modest French abilities qualify for an employer-specific work permit, whether they’re applying from abroad or seeking to extend their worker status from inside Canada.  The FMWP is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process, and is among the most accessible to workers both […]

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Starting your immigration journey in Canada in 2026? Don’t miss this live webinar on February 12 at 11AM EST and get your questions answered by leading experts in immigration, language testing, and financial services.  This webinar brings together Express Entry legal professionals from CanadaVisa, along with language testing specialists from Prometric and HR experts from […]

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