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Quebec to Reopen PEQ Permanent Residence Pathway for Two Years — What Graduates and Workers Need to Know
Immigration Canada

Quebec to Reopen PEQ Permanent Residence Pathway for Two Years — What Graduates and Workers Need to Know

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced May 5, 2026 that the province will reopen the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)…

Express Entry May 2026 Draw Predictions: PNP, CEC, French, Healthcare & Trades — CRS Trends Analysis
Express Entry

Express Entry May 2026 Draw Predictions: PNP, CEC, French, Healthcare & Trades — CRS Trends Analysis

Two predicted Express Entry draw clusters in May 2026 — week of May 11 and week of May…

IRCC PR Approval Rates Drop Sharply 2022 to 2025: FSW, PNP, H&C and Start-Up Visa Numbers
Express Entry

IRCC PR Approval Rates Drop Sharply 2022 to 2025: FSW, PNP, H&C and Start-Up Visa Numbers

New IRCC data covering 2018 to November 2025 shows approval rates have fallen sharply across major Canadian PR…

6 New OCI Rules for Indians in Canada Now in Effect: Digital-Only Filing, e-OCI, Uniform Fees & Biometrics
Immigration Canada

6 New OCI Rules for Indians in Canada Now in Effect: Digital-Only Filing, e-OCI, Uniform Fees & Biometrics

India's Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026 transform OCI processing — every application is now digital-only via ociservices.gov.in, e-OCI replaces…

Canada Issued 28,125 PR Invitations in April 2026: Express Entry, OINP, AAIP & Provincial Breakdown
Express Entry

Canada Issued 28,125 PR Invitations in April 2026: Express Entry, OINP, AAIP & Provincial Breakdown

April 2026 saw Canada's federal and provincial systems combine for 28,125 PR invitations — Express Entry led with…

Major Federal Laws & Rules Taking Effect in Canada — May 2026 Complete Guide
Immigration Canada

Major Federal Laws & Rules Taking Effect in Canada — May 2026 Complete Guide

From IFHP healthcare co-payments to CRA daily compound interest, OSFI bank liquidity rules, federal executive return-to-office, and Cabot…

Nova Scotia NSNP 2026: New Three-Level Priority Framework Favours Healthcare and Skilled Trades
Atlantic Immigration Program

Nova Scotia NSNP 2026: New Three-Level Priority Framework Favours Healthcare and Skilled Trades

Nova Scotia announced new selection priorities on April 27 — a three-level framework that gives healthcare and skilled…

Alberta AAIP Targets Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Tourism & Hospitality — 185+ ITAs in Latest Draws
AAIP

Alberta AAIP Targets Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Tourism & Hospitality — 185+ ITAs in Latest Draws

Between April 15-27, 2026, Alberta's AAIP issued 185+ invitations across four streams targeting healthcare, law enforcement, and tourism/hospitality…

Express Entry Pool Is Running Low on French Speakers — What It Means for Other Candidates in 2026
Express Entry

Express Entry Pool Is Running Low on French Speakers — What It Means for Other Candidates in 2026

Recent French-language draws at CRS 400 with smaller volumes signal IRCC is exhausting the eligible Francophone pool. If…

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