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.
July 13, 2026
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.
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.
April 14, 2026: Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced a series of proposed changes they are considering to the Express Entry system.
April 10, 2026: As of April 1, 2026, post‑secondary international students will no longer need a separate co‑op work permit to complete required work placements.
April 9, 2026: It is a pleasure to announce the release of the second edition of Temporary Entry into the Canadian Labour Market.
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.
Got Canadian Roots? You might already be a Canadian citizen. Do you have a Canadian parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent?
Canada’s new citizenship by descent rules under the recently amended Citizenship Act have created exciting opportunities for many people with Canadian grandparents and ancestors.
March 31, 2026: Effective March 30, 2026, new regulatory changes to the Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) give exclusive jurisdiction of the assessment of the applicant’s “ability to economically establish” and “intent to reside” in the province to the province.