Immigration.ca – March 2018 Newsletter

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.

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of a new way of inviting applicants for permanent residence to submit their applications via Express Entry.

At its heart, Canadian immigration policy is about bringing loved ones together. Family reunification is one of the main pillars of immigration to Canada and an underlying principle that guides all immigration policy decisions.

Québec's manufacturing sector is facing an acute labour shortage.

With the release of the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) quietly changed one of its key benchmarks.

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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).

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.

Ontario's Immigrant Nominee Program has reopened its Workforce Priority Stream, allowing employers to submit job offers and foreign workers to enter the Expression of Interest pool. Understanding the new points system, eligibility requirements, and tight application timelines is crucial for both employers and candidates seeking provincial nomination for permanent residence.