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R186(n) Academic Examiner Work Permit Exemption: New 2026 IRCC Rules
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R186(n) Academic Examiner Work Permit Exemption: New 2026 IRCC Rules

IRCC published detailed R186(n) eligibility rules on July 31, 2026. Academic examiners and evaluators can now work in…

Alberta AAIP Gets 200 Additional Nominations for 2026: New Total 6,603
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Alberta AAIP Gets 200 Additional Nominations for 2026: New Total 6,603

Alberta received 200 additional AAIP nomination spaces for 2026 on August 10, raising the total to 6,603. Alberta…

Nova Scotia NSNP Application Fees Effective September 1, 2026 — $1,000 Worker, $2,000 Entrepreneur
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Nova Scotia NSNP Application Fees Effective September 1, 2026 — $1,000 Worker, $2,000 Entrepreneur

Nova Scotia introduces NSNP application fees effective September 1, 2026 — $1,000 for Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate,…

Express Entry Draw August 6, 2026: 5,000 French-Speaking Candidates Invited at CRS 391
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Express Entry Draw August 6, 2026: 5,000 French-Speaking Candidates Invited at CRS 391

IRCC issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply in the French-language proficiency Express Entry draw on August 6, 2026, with…

Canada Express Entry 2027 Changes: Complete Guide to IRCC’s Category Consultation
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Canada Express Entry 2027 Changes: Complete Guide to IRCC’s Category Consultation

IRCC opened the 2027 Express Entry category consultation on August 4, 2026 — closing September 1. Four new…

Nova Scotia Critical Vacancies — What the Notification of Interest Actually Means (and Your 30-Day Clock)
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Nova Scotia Critical Vacancies — What the Notification of Interest Actually Means (and Your 30-Day Clock)

Received a Letter of Interest from Nova Scotia? Here is what the Critical Vacancies notification actually means, the…

The OINP Employer Portal — A Plain-English Guide Your Employer Can Actually Follow
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The OINP Employer Portal — A Plain-English Guide Your Employer Can Actually Follow

A step-by-step, plain-English guide your employer can follow to register on the OINP Employer Portal, submit the job…

Federal Court forces IRCC to decide: Kia v. Canada and Yu Dai orders mandamus on 42-month delays
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Federal Court forces IRCC to decide: Kia v. Canada and Yu Dai orders mandamus on 42-month delays

Two recent Federal Court decisions — Kia v. Canada (2026 FC 780) and Yu Dai v. Canada (2026…

Express Entry Round #431: 507 PNP invitations at CRS 768 (August 4, 2026)
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Express Entry Round #431: 507 PNP invitations at CRS 768 (August 4, 2026)

On August 4, 2026, IRCC held Round #431 — the 43rd Express Entry round of 2026 and the…

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