Already completed an immigration medical exam in Canada? You may not need to do it all over again. But there is a catch — and it matters. IRCC has clarified its instructions for the temporary Immigration Medical Exam (IME) exemption available to certain foreign nationals already living in Canada. The updated instructions, published on September […]
A temporary immigration pathway that helped some refugee and protected-person families reunite in Canada has officially ended. On September 10, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) ended the public policy that allowed certain previously undeclared or unexamined family members to be sponsored. And there is an important detail families need to understand: The policy […]
AI can write a polished paragraph in seconds. But if that paragraph is supposed to tell your personal immigration or refugee story, Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) is drawing a very clear line: AI cannot create or materially change your evidence. The IRB’s new Practice Notice on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in IRB […]
A questionable job offer can put a Canadian work permit application in serious trouble. But what happens when an IRCC officer has doubts about whether the job offer is genuine? A major update to Canada’s work permit processing instructions now puts more structure around that situation. On September 17, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]
For people with Canadian parents or grandparents, Canadian citizenship by descent can open a door they may not have realized was available. Since Bill C-3 came into effect on December 15, 2025, Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules have changed significantly. The first-generation limit was removed in certain situations, allowing some people born or adopted abroad to obtain […]
Canadian businesses looking to invest in new equipment, technology, infrastructure, or expansion have a major tax-policy development to watch. The Government of Canada has introduced the Productivity Mega Deduction, a proposed permanent tax measure designed to let businesses immediately expense a much broader range of eligible investments. Instead of recovering the cost of qualifying assets […]
Affordable child care is not just a family issue anymore. It is tied directly to employment, household finances, workforce participation, and Canada’s broader economic growth. On September 29, 2026, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a four-year extension of the Canada–Ontario Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, with Ontario set to receive nearly […]
For immigration applicants in Labrador, one small step has been a surprisingly big headache: giving biometrics. Until now, many people living in Labrador have had to travel all the way to St. John’s, Newfoundland, just to provide their fingerprints and photograph for an immigration application. That is about to change. Canada has announced that a […]
Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 41 invitations to workers who now have the opportunity to move forward with a provincial nomination application for Canadian permanent residence. The latest selection round took place on September 25, 2026, marking the province’s 16th provincial immigration selection round of the year. But here’s what applicants need to know: This […]
The Northwest Territories just held its final scheduled Employer-Driven immigration draw of 2026 — and 105 foreign workers now have an opportunity to pursue territorial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) issued 105 invitations on September 25, 2026, selecting candidates from three pathways under its Employer-Driven Stream. The invited candidates […]
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