Election Results 2024: How to Move to Canada from the USA
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Canada’s Immigration Updates 2025 – 2027: Interviews and Language Tests
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New Way to Activate Your IEC Work Permit in Canada (Without Flagpoling)
If you’re participating in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program and recently received a new Letter of Introduction (LOI) while already in Canada, there’s an important update you need to know. As of December 23, 2024, flagpoling — the process of leaving Canada and re-entering to activate your work permit — is no longer allowed for IEC participants.
But don’t worry — you can now activate your new IEC work permit from inside Canada using a new process created by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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Understanding Maintained Status in Canada: What Temporary Residents Need to Know in 2025
If you’re in Canada on a temporary resident visa—whether as a worker, student, or visitor—it’s important to understand how you can legally stay in Canada when your status is about to expire. This is where something called maintained status (formerly known as implied status) comes in.
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Why Taking an Intensive French Course Isn’t as Crazy as It Sounds – It Might Be Your Best Path to Permanent Residency
If you’ve been in Canada for a few years and you’re struggling to qualify for PR through traditional means, there’s a powerful, often overlooked solution that could change everything—learning French.
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Everything You Need to Know About the IEC Working Holiday Visa in 2025
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program that allows young adults from over 30 partner countries to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis. It’s ideal for those who want to explore Canada, gain international work experience, and earn money to fund their travels—all without needing a job offer in advance.
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Express Entry Update: Job Offer Points Removed from CRS
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Bonnie Tyler
As of March 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a significant change to the Express Entry system by removing job offer points from the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
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New Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status or Unauthorized Home Care Workers in Canada
Canada recognizes the invaluable contributions of home care workers who provide essential support to families, seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities. To address challenges faced by out-of-status or unauthorized workers in this sector, the government has introduced a temporary public policy to facilitate their transition to permanent residency.
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The Importance of Checking Your Emails for IRCC Notifications
Author:
Bonnie Tyler
In today’s digital age, email has become the primary means of communication for many government agencies, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). If you are in the process of applying for a visa, permit, or permanent residency, checking your email regularly is not just important—it is essential.
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How Canada’s Latest Immigration Changes Benefit Immigrants : New Pathway to Permanent Residency
Canada continues to lead globally in immigration, offering opportunities for individuals and families to build a better life. In the latest news release on March 7, 2025, The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a groundbreaking initiative to grant legal status to thousands of undocumented construction workers already present in Canada.
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