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Recruitment for the Canadian Armed Forces adds a new 2026 Express Entry category for skilled foreign military personnel
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Recruitment for the Canadian Armed Forces adds a new 2026 Express Entry category for skilled foreign military personnel

IRCC has created a 2026 Express Entry category for skilled military recruits, but applicants still need CAF recruitment, a three-year job offer,…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Early Childhood Educators and assistants: the current federal pathway, and where the childcare labour gap is widest
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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
Starting a Business in Canada: The Start-Up Visa Path for Entrepreneurs With a Venture Capital Letter of Support
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Starting a Business in Canada: The Start-Up Visa Path for Entrepreneurs With a Venture Capital Letter of Support

IRCC has paused the Start-Up Visa Program for new applicants as of January 1, 2026, but entrepreneurs who hold a valid 2025…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
Senior management roles in 2026 Express Entry: what IRCC requires for the Canadian experience category
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Senior management roles in 2026 Express Entry: what IRCC requires for the Canadian experience category

IRCC’s Canadian Experience Class turns first on whether a senior management job matches the right NOC and counts as skilled Canadian work.

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
How foreign-trained doctors can use the 2026 Express Entry physician category with Canadian work experience
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How foreign-trained doctors can use the 2026 Express Entry physician category with Canadian work experience

IRCC’s new physician category is open only to doctors who already have Canadian medical work experience, proper licensing, and an eligible Express…

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Canada’s refugee and asylum program in 2026: who can claim, what forms matter, and where the new eligibility lines are
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Canada’s refugee and asylum program in 2026: who can claim, what forms matter, and where the new eligibility lines are

IRCC now screens asylum claims first for where you entered, when you filed, and whether your Basis of Claim form is complete.

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read
Canada’s 2026 temporary resident cut is already reshaping study and work plans
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Canada’s 2026 temporary resident cut is already reshaping study and work plans

IRCC’s 2026 target cuts new temporary resident arrivals to 385,000, down from 673,650 in 2025. Students absorb the sharpest reduction, and workers…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
March 2026 Super Visa income rule: how IRCC counts family size and what proof actually works
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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
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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
Quebec work permit policy 2026: how the faster route to permanent residence works for temporary workers
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Quebec work permit policy 2026: how the faster route to permanent residence works for temporary workers

IRCC’s March 13, 2026 measure lets eligible Quebec temporary workers apply for an employer-specific work permit until December 31, 2026, with expedited…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read