Last month, Ontario announced a major redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”), merging its job offer based streams with a single Ontario Workforce Priority Stream.
July 21, 2026
Last month, Ontario announced a major redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”), merging its job offer based streams with a single Ontario Workforce Priority Stream.
Canada continues to face labour shortages in a number of skilled trades occupations, creating opportunities for qualified workers who want to make Canada their permanent home.
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a pause on the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) as part of its efforts to maintain a sustainable and well-managed immigration system.
International graduates are employed across a wide range of industries in Canada. One of the key temporary work permit categories that enables international graduates to work in Canada is the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Canada continues to advance its goal of increasing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, with the federal and Manitoba governments announcing new measures designed to attract, support, and retain French-speaking newcomers.
Receiving a provincial nomination is a significant milestone, but for many applicants, it is not the end of the immigration process. Permanent residence applications can still take months to finalize, leaving many nominees wondering whether they can begin working in Canada in the meantime.
For many foreign nationals in Canada, obtaining a work permit is only the first step in a longer immigration journey. While a work permit provides the opportunity to gain valuable Canadian work experience, many temporary residents ultimately hope to secure permanent residence and build their future in Canada.
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows provinces and territories to nominate individuals they wish to attract as permanent residents.
What happens if your ancestor renounced Canadian citizenship? Learn how renunciation affects citizenship by descent, eligibility rules, and your possible pathways to becoming a Canadian citizen.
What happens if your ancestor renounced Canadian citizenship? Learn how renunciation affects citizenship by descent, eligibility rules, and your possible pathways to becoming a Canadian citizen.
Recent changes to Canada’s citizenship by descent rules have expanded who may be considered a Canadian citizen.
As businesses expand across international markets, the ability to move talent efficiently across borders has become a key part of workforce planning and global growth.
Multinational companies often need to move key personnel into a Canadian parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate.
After much anticipation, the Government of Quebec has announced that it will reopen the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) program on a temporary basis.
After much anticipation, the Government of Quebec has announced that it will reopen the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) program on a temporary basis.
The Significant Benefit Work Permit (“C10”) enables employers to bring in uniquely skilled foreign nationals without requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Duress reflects a core principle of Canadian criminal law. It recognizes that individuals who act involuntarily should not be held criminally liable, as doing so would offend fundamental constitutional protections.
For years, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has spearheaded policies and programs to increase the French-speaking population in Canada.
Federal Court confirms that Ukrainian nationality alone may establish a nexus to refugee protection under section 96 of the IRPA.
As more Canadian employers look beyond local talent pools, HR teams are increasingly involved in immigration processes. While there are