Navigating your Entry to Canada and Updates to Border Control
On January 31, 2025, the immigration regulations (IRPR) were amended to give Canada’s border services agency (CBSA) more authority over Canada’s border security. These changes provide border services officers with […]
Changing your Post-Secondary Study Program in Canada
Do you want to switch post-secondary study programs in Canada? It could be more complicated than you think. There have been many changes in the last year to the study […]
No More Flagpoling for PGWPs
As of June 21, 2024, recent graduates from Canadian schools are no longer eligible to apply for Post Graduation Work Permits at a port of entry (via flagpoling). What does […]
How the Express Entry Invitation System Works
So, you’ve taken your language test and received the results of your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). You eagerly register your Expression of Interest in the Express Entry system hoping to […]
Hong Kong Open Work Permit Program Update
IRCC has extended and expanded its open work permit public policy program for Hong Kong residents. On February 6, 2023, an IRCC news release detailed that the program, which was […]
Getting a Work Permit in a Regulated Occupation in Canada
Do you have a job offer in an occupation that is regulated, or requires certification or licensing in Canada? In the past, occupations that were regulated in Canada may have […]
NOC Update and New TEER Skill System
On November 16, 2022, Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system updated from the 2016 version to the 2021 version. An update such as this is not unusual, as it has […]
The Future of Express Entry Invitations
This year saw some major updates to the Express Entry skilled worker immigration system in Canada. First, on July 6, 2022, Express Entry invitation draw #226 finally saw candidates in […]
Permanent Residence Applications to be Submitted 100% Online
IRCC announced that most permanent residency applications would transition to 100% online submission. The transition plan is to roll out between September 23, 2022 until October 28, 2022, and notably […]