Canada has announced two new facilitated work permit pathways for young professionals from Taiwan and Portugal under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The initiative aims to strengthen international collaboration while offering youth opportunities to gain professional experience in Canada. The new pathways fall under the Young Professionals stream, which provides employer-specific work permits to […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated processing times for temporary resident applications, including work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. The latest update shows modest improvements for visitor visas across several countries, while study permit applications from Pakistan have seen a sharp increase in wait times. Below is a detailed […]
Canada has announced major changes to the Express Entry system, introducing three new occupational categories that will be prioritized for permanent residence. The announcement was made by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab during a speech in Toronto on 18 February 2026. These changes are expected to influence how candidates are selected under category-based draws and […]
Competition in Canada’s Express Entry system continues to cool, with the number of top scoring candidates dropping sharply for the second month in a row. While the overall Express Entry pool has grown in size, many of the highest ranked profiles have exited the system, reducing pressure at the top end of the Comprehensive Ranking […]
