- Phone: +1 (416) 578-9269
- Email: immigration@vgis.ca
VG Immigration Review
Canadian immigration news & guides
IRCC policy updates, Express Entry and PNP draws, and practical work permit, study permit and family immigration explainers.
More immigration articles
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream 2026: Francophone Eligibility, Scoring & Application
The NB Strategic Initiative Stream reopened in January 2026 with structural changes. Full breakdown of NCLC 5 French…
PGWP Extension Due to Passport Expiry: The Paper-Only Rule IRCC Won’t Tell You
IRCC’s official PGWP page confirms that PGWP extensions due to passport expiry must be filed on paper, and…
Mark Carney Links Canada’s Recession to Lower Immigration: What It Means for Your PR Plan in 2026
On June 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly acknowledged that lower immigration targets are contributing to Canada's…
Ontario Overhauls All 9 OINP Streams Effective May 30, 2026: Full Breakdown of O. Reg. 47/26
On May 30, 2026, Ontario's largest provincial nomination program reform in over a decade came into force. Ontario…
French-Language Express Entry Draw May 2026: 4,500 ITAs at CRS 409
IRCC held a French-language Express Entry draw on May 28, 2026, issuing 4,500 ITAs with a CRS cut-off…
Work Permit Extension in Canada (2026): Options, Steps, Timelines
Work permit expiring in Canada? Learn 2026 work permit extension options, maintained status rules, BOWP/SOWP basics, and common…
Work Permit Expiring? 4 Online PG Programs to Stay & Get PR in Canada (2026)
If your Canadian work permit is about to expire, an online Ontario College Graduate Certificate from George Brown…
Express Entry CEC Draw May 27, 2026: 3,000 ITAs at CRS 518 — First CEC Round in Four Weeks
IRCC's May 27, 2026 Express Entry Round #417 issued 3,000 ITAs at CRS 518 — the first CEC…
IRCC to Add PGWP Language Test Upload Field: What Students Do Now (2026)
IRCC is developing a dedicated field in the PGWP portal to upload language test results. Until it launches,…