Eight Things to Know About Canada's Start-Up Visa Program

IRCC has made changes to the minimum amount of work experience an Express Entry candidate needs to be considered for most occupations in category-based selection.

IRCC has published instructions on how work permits are processed for applicants under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).

On December 17, 2024 Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for LMIA-based job offers will soon be eliminated.

If you're an entrepreneur or self-employed professional planning to build a business in Canada, the C11 work permit might be your gateway.

Canada's immigration policies aim to facilitate the entry of skilled farm workers to meet the country's agricultural demands. The Farm Worker Visa programs are an integral part of this policy...

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3900 applicants with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 449 or higher to apply for permanent residence.

Bill C-3 came into force in December 15, 2025 and Canadian citizenship by descent has since expanded beyond the former first-generation limit. Whilst this expanded framework has created significant new opportunities for thousands of individuals who may have Canadian lineage, born or adopted outside of Canada, recent developments have also demonstrated that obtaining Canadian citizenship by ancestry is no longer simply a matter of proving a distant family connection.

International graduates are employed across a wide range of industries in Canada. One of the key temporary work permit categories that enables international graduates to work in Canada is the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Understanding how the PGWP works and the potential pathways to permanent residence that may be available to international graduates can help businesses make informed hiring decisions and develop appropriate employee retention strategies. While many international graduates hope to obtain permanent residence, eligibility depends on a range of factors, including the immigration program requirements in effect at the time of application.

Canada is at an economic crossroads. For two decades, our GDP per person has been steadily declining relative to the US, from 82% of the US figure in 2002 to 72% in 2022.

July 28, 2020 - Effective July 24, 2020, employers hiring through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) can replace the candidate where the original candidate failed to obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or work permit.