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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
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)
On August 4, 2026, IRCC held Round #431 — the 43rd Express Entry round of 2026 and the…
Ontario reopens: OINP Workforce Priority stream EOI portal now live (August 4, 2026)
On August 4, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development opened the Expression of…
NL Issues 445 Invitations on July 28, 2026 — Largest NLPNP Round of the Year
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 ITAs on July 28, 2026 — 400 through the NLPNP and 45 through…
Certificate of Qualification for Express Entry: The Complete 2026 Guide
The Certificate of Qualification is the most misunderstood document in Canadian skilled-trades immigration. This guide covers what a…
Canada Opens Online Passport Renewal to All Eligible Adults (July 2026)
On July 28, 2026, IRCC removed the daily limit on online passport renewals. All eligible adult Canadians in…
IRCC Denies H&C Exemptions in Public-Policy PR Files: A Deep-Dive Analysis
A deep-dive analysis of the July 22, 2026 IRCC operational guidance: why officers cannot grant humanitarian and compassionate…
Express Entry Draws #427 & #428 — 2,511 ITAs in 24 Hours
Last updated: July 21, 2026 · By Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) On this page Round #427 — Provincial…
OINP Workforce Priority — Eligible Institutions & Post-Nomination
Last updated: July 20, 2026 · By Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) On this page Why the institution list…