Six common work experience mistakes Express Entry candidates should avoid

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CIC News Six common work experience mistakes Express Entry candidates should avoid Work experience is one of the most important parts of an Express Entry profile—it is often the single greatest factor contributing to your eligibility for a program, and your competitiveness as a candidate. It’s also where many applicants make costly mistakes that can…

Temporary residence application processing times decline across the board

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CIC News Temporary residence application processing times decline across the board The latest processing times for temporary residence applications have been released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), with no reported increases to wait times. For wait time improvements, the most notable among the changes (in order), included Super visas: Five-week improvement for submissions…

Newcomers to gain faster access to employment and government benefits in fall of 2027

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CIC News Newcomers to gain faster access to employment and government benefits in fall of 2027 The Canadian government is set to launch SIN@Entry — a program that will let newcomers get their Social Insurance Number (SIN) online, via their immigration account, before even entering Canada—in the fall of 2027. This program will apply to…

These occupations qualify for permanent residence in Ontario FCIP regions

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CIC News These occupations qualify for permanent residence in Ontario FCIP regions The three Ontario regions participating in the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) have released their priority sectors and occupations for 2026. All regions have removed certain occupations from eligibility, replacing them with newly-selected occupations that match evolving local labour demands. Consult with a…

Why older Express Entry profiles have an advantage in getting selected

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CIC News Why older Express Entry profiles have an advantage in getting selected You can meet the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score for an Express Entry draw, and still not receive an invitation to apply (ITA). The date and time of your Express Entry profile submission can play a key role in determining whether…

Alberta invites rural immigration candidates and workers in health and tech sectors in latest series of draws

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CIC News Alberta invites rural immigration candidates and workers in health and tech sectors in latest series of draws Over the past three weeks, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held six provincial immigration draws between February 26 and March. Over 1,400 invitations were issued to candidates through the following streams and pathways: Alberta…

Canada expands access to work permits in rural areas

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CIC News Canada expands access to work permits in rural areas Rural employers will be able to hire additional temporary foreign workers under new measures announced by the Canadian federal government. According to an announcement made on March 13, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is introducing temporary measures for employers using the Temporary Foreign…

Manitoba PNP invites more skilled workers in fifth provincial draw of the year

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CIC News Manitoba PNP invites more skilled workers in fifth provincial draw of the year On March 12, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment…

British Columbia PNP invites entrepreneurs under two streams in latest provincial draw

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CIC News British Columbia PNP invites entrepreneurs under two streams in latest provincial draw This past week, British Columbia (BC) conducted a selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Program, inviting candidates to apply for provincial nomination through both its Base and Regional streams. Invitations were extended to qualified candidates seeking to start a new…

The many different methods to build work experience for an easier ITA

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CIC News The many different methods to build work experience for an easier ITA Prospective and current Express Entry candidates have multiple different avenues to build eligible work experience for a category—and more easily obtain an ITA in the process, since category-based draws feature some of the lowest cut-off scores of any selection type. See…