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To be eligible for an invitation through a category-based round, you must: Meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for 1 of the 3 immigration programs it covers Worker Senior managers with Canadian experience occupations / NOC (Added to the list on 18 Feb 2026) Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities / 00015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services / 00014 Senior managers - health, education, socia

As of January 21, 2025, your spouses are eligible to apply for an open work permit if the principal work permit holder is a high-skilled worker in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 jobs. The following requirements must be met Your work permit or authorized work must be valid for at least 16 months after IRCC receives your spouse or common law partner’s open work permit application. You’re employed or will be employed in any high-skilled occupation at TEER 0 or 1 ( https://www.canada.ca/en

IRCC’s announced Express Entry change removes the Labour Market Impact Assessment requirement for claiming job offer point

On 16 October 2026, Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced updates to the Express Entry points system

Missing a work permit expiry date can feel awful. One day you’re working, paying rent, building a life in Vancouver, and the next you’re staring at an expired document wondering whether everything has fallen apart.

Master’s Without IELTS or PTE How to Apply Before Your Work Permit Expires and Help Your Spouse Get Open Work Permit

A CRS score around 400 can feel like standing just outside the door to Canada PR. Close enough to picture it, but not always high enough for a standard Express Entry invitation. Here’s the good news: a score of 400 doesn’t mean the plan is over. If you have one year of eligible Senior Manager experience in Canada, the right NOC code, strong documents, and a smart Express Entry strategy, you may still have realistic PR options. This guide walks through how the Comprehensive Ra

If your PGWP expires in late 2026 or early 2027, it’s completely normal to feel pressure building already. Canada’s immigration system has become harder to predict. Express Entry CRS cutoffs have stayed high for many candidates, and employers often don’t know how to support workers through immigration steps. That can leave a real gap: you’re working, paying rent, building a life in B.C., and trying to plan permanent residence, but your Post-Graduation Work Permit has an expir

Your expiry date can sneak up fast. One day, your Post-Graduation Work Permit still feels “new enough.” Then suddenly you’re counting weeks, checking IRCC processing times, and wondering what you can do without risking your status. The good news is that Canada does give you legal options. The right one depends on your job, your employer, your permanent residence plan, your study goals, and how much time you have left. This guide walks through the main pathways PGWP holders of

A Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA, is issued through Employment and Social Development Canada and Service Canada under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. A positive or neutral LMIA means the government has accepted, based on the application, that hiring a foreign worker is likely to have no negative effect on the Canadian labour market.

A pest control licence can look like a simple trade credential on paper. You pass the exam, the province issues the certificate, and you’re legally allowed to work. So it’s natural to ask the big immigration question: can that licence count as a Certificate of Qualification, or CoQ, for IRCC? The short answer is possibly, but don’t treat it as automatic. Pest control technicians fall under NOC 73202, TEER 3, listed as “Pest controllers and fumigators.” IRCC recognizes this oc

This guide explains how to stay compliant while studying in BC, what records to keep, where to get reliable help, and how to start thinking about Canadian PR without rushing into poor decisions. I

Buying a company in British Columbia can solve a real business problem fast. It can give a founder revenue, staff, licences, suppliers, and customers from day one. What it does not do is automatically create permanent residence. For immigration purposes, the business must support a credible pathway. The plan needs to satisfy immigration officers, provincial program criteria, and commercial reality. That means the company cannot exist only on paper. It must have a clear purpos

Facing the expiration of your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) or work permit in late 2026 can feel overwhelming.