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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
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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
Canada immigration levels plan 2026 to 2028: what the new targets mean for applicants
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Canada immigration levels plan 2026 to 2028: what the new targets mean for applicants

IRCC is cutting temporary resident admissions, keeping permanent resident levels flat, and steering more space toward workers already in Canada.

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read
Express Entry category selection in 2026: what doctors and researchers need to know
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Express Entry category selection in 2026: what doctors and researchers need to know

IRCC’s 2026 category system gives physicians and researchers a narrower route to an invitation, but the profile has to match the category…

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
April 2026 newcomer service update: economic class PRs now face a hard eligibility window
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April 2026 newcomer service update: economic class PRs now face a hard eligibility window

IRCC will cap federally funded newcomer services for economic class permanent residents outside Quebec at 6 years from PR date starting April…

Apr 3, 2026 3 min read
The 2026 ‘33k Pathway’: How temporary workers are transitioning to PR this month
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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