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Returning to Canada Customs Rules: The 2026 Tariff 9805 Guide for Former Residents
Citizenship

Returning to Canada Customs Rules: The 2026 Tariff 9805 Guide for Former Residents

The complete 2026 guide to returning to Canada as a former resident — Tariff 9805, the six-month ownership…

Certificate of Qualification Express Entry: IRCC Rulings on Exterminator, Fire Alarm and Tractor-Trailer Claims (2025)
Express Entry

Certificate of Qualification Express Entry: IRCC Rulings on Exterminator, Fire Alarm and Tractor-Trailer Claims (2025)

New IRCC internal functional guidance released under ATIP shows how officers must handle Express Entry Certificate of Qualification…

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Citizenship

Bill C-3 Citizenship Act: First-Generation Limit Removed — Complete Guide

Bill C-3 came into force December 15, 2025, removing Canada's first-generation limit on citizenship by descent and creating…

TFWP LMIA Wait Times Rise in August 2026: ESDC Data by Stream
Immigration Canada

TFWP LMIA Wait Times Rise in August 2026: ESDC Data by Stream

August 2026 ESDC data shows Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times climbing across most Temporary Foreign Worker Program…

Canada Extends Palestinian Open Work Permit Measures: August 24, 2026 Public Policies
Immigration Canada

Canada Extends Palestinian Open Work Permit Measures: August 24, 2026 Public Policies

IRCC published two temporary public policies on August 24, 2026 — one facilitating temporary residence for Palestinians arriving…

Canada PNP Draws Roundup: September 11, 2026
AAIP

Canada PNP Draws Roundup: September 11, 2026

Alberta AAIP, NLPNP, Quebec PSTQ, Manitoba MPNP, BC PNP, and Saskatchewan SINP — every verified draw and intake…

Study Without a Study Permit: New IRCC Policy for Work Permit Holders (September 2026)
Immigration News

Study Without a Study Permit: New IRCC Policy for Work Permit Holders (September 2026)

Last updated: September 09, 2026 · By Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) On this page What R188(1)(c) said before…

Express Entry 2027 Categories and Pool Update — What IRCC Actually Announced
Immigration News

Express Entry 2027 Categories and Pool Update — What IRCC Actually Announced

Last updated: September 02, 2026 · By Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) On this page What actually changed on…

Intra Company Transfer Work Permit Canada: Complete 2026 Guide for Employers and Employees
Immigration News

Intra Company Transfer Work Permit Canada: Complete 2026 Guide for Employers and Employees

Last updated: August 31, 2026 · By Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) On this page What an intra company…

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