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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.

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
The 2026 ‘33k Pathway’: How temporary workers are transitioning to PR this month
News & Updates
The 2026 ‘33k Pathway’: How temporary workers are transitioning to PR this month

IRCC’s 2026–2028 plan points to a one-time move for up to 33,000 temporary workers, but the details still matter more than the…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
New 2026 Express Entry Category: What “Priority PR” for Researchers and Graduate Students Actually Means
News & Updates
New 2026 Express Entry Category: What “Priority PR” for Researchers and Graduate Students Actually Means

IRCC’s 2026 researcher category is real, but study status alone does not unlock it. The invitation still turns on Canadian work experience…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
NEXUS and Biometrics: What CBSA Guidelines Mean for Land Border Travel in 2026
Tips & Guides
NEXUS and Biometrics: What CBSA Guidelines Mean for Land Border Travel in 2026

Updated NEXUS fees and separate biometrics rules can surprise frequent border crossers. Plan ahead for your next land crossing in 2026.

Apr 3, 2026 7 min read
Provincial Nominee Program: How Each Province Selects Immigrants
Permanent Residence
Provincial Nominee Program: How Each Province Selects Immigrants

The part most applicants miss is that a province is not just looking for skilled workers. It is filling labour gaps with…

Apr 2, 2026 7 min read
Express Entry Canada: How the Points-Based Immigration System Works
News & Updates
Express Entry Canada: How the Points-Based Immigration System Works

Express Entry ranks eligible candidates in a pool, then invites the highest-scoring profiles in targeted rounds.

Apr 2, 2026 2 min read
Crossing with Children: Why a Consent Letter Matters for Single-Parent Travel
Settlement & Life in Canada
Crossing with Children: Why a Consent Letter Matters for Single-Parent Travel

If one parent is taking a child across the border alone, the document border officers look for first is often the consent…

Apr 2, 2026 5 min read
STEM Professionals in Canada: How the 12-Month Work Experience Rule Really Works
Permanent Residence
STEM Professionals in Canada: How the 12-Month Work Experience Rule Really Works

If you are 11 months into a Canadian STEM job and thinking you can file for permanent residence now, pause. The last…

Apr 2, 2026 3 min read
Rental market trends March 2026: Where to find move-in bonuses and free rent
Settlement & Life in Canada
Rental market trends March 2026: Where to find move-in bonuses and free rent

Move-in bonuses and free-rent offers are appearing in some rental listings, but they are not government benefits. In March 2026, the best…

Apr 1, 2026 5 min read
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