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Jasmine Low

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Jasmine Low

Jasmine Low has a background in policy analysis for the public sector. She moved to Calgary from Surrey, BC, in 2021 and can spot an error in a legal draft from a mile away.

Working as a Data Scientist or Computer Engineer: How the STEM category can lower your Express Entry CRS target
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Working as a Data Scientist or Computer Engineer: How the STEM category can lower your Express Entry CRS target

IRCC’s STEM category can help eligible tech workers compete in a smaller Express Entry pool, but only if their occupation and recent…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Social Workers and Community Service: How to Validate Foreign Credentials to Work in Canada’s Public Social Services Sector
Working in Canada
Social Workers and Community Service: How to Validate Foreign Credentials to Work in Canada’s Public Social Services Sector

Foreign-trained social workers must navigate provincial licensing and credential evaluation before working in Canada's public social services. This guide explains the steps,…

Apr 3, 2026 2 min read
Early Childhood Educators and assistants: the current federal pathway, and where the childcare labour gap is widest
News & Updates
Early Childhood Educators and assistants: the current federal pathway, and where the childcare labour gap is widest

IRCC’s Child Care stream still uses a narrow test for early childhood educators and assistants: only assistant-level experience counts under NOC 42202,…

Apr 3, 2026 3 min read
Working as a Pharmacist or Dental Assistant in Canada: Accreditation Steps and the Healthcare Category Draws
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Working as a Pharmacist or Dental Assistant in Canada: Accreditation Steps and the Healthcare Category Draws

Pharmacists may qualify under Express Entry’s healthcare category, but dental assistants do not currently appear on that list. For both occupations, licensure…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Researchers Stream in Express Entry: How PhD Holders and Academic Staff Can Transition to PR in 2026
Permanent Residence
Researchers Stream in Express Entry: How PhD Holders and Academic Staff Can Transition to PR in 2026

IRCC’s 2026 Researchers category only applies if your Canadian work history fits the category rules and occupation list.

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
Mortgage rates forecast Q2 2026: Is now the right time for new residents to buy?
Permanent Residence
Mortgage rates forecast Q2 2026: Is now the right time for new residents to buy?

For newcomers, the better question is not whether rates will fall soon, but whether your income, down payment, and credit can support…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Registering Your Children for School in Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide for Immigrant Parents
Settlement & Life in Canada
Registering Your Children for School in Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide for Immigrant Parents

Newcomer parents usually need to contact the local school board, gather a few key documents, and enrol early to secure a place.

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
March 2026 Super Visa income rule: how IRCC counts family size and what proof actually works
News & Updates
March 2026 Super Visa income rule: how IRCC counts family size and what proof actually works

IRCC still ties Super Visa approval to the host’s minimum necessary income, and the family-size count is where many files go wrong.

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
IRCC processing times in March 2026: what changed and which streams are slowest
News & Updates
IRCC processing times in March 2026: what changed and which streams are slowest

IRCC’s March 2026 processing-time tool still uses two different models, and that split is what keeps some waits moving while others stay…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
Bill C-12 is now law: what the new asylum and immigration rules mean for applicants in Canada
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Bill C-12 is now law: what the new asylum and immigration rules mean for applicants in Canada

Bill C-12 received Royal Assent on March 26, 2026, and two asylum ineligibility rules already apply to claims filed on or after…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
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