Canada’s federal government has launched one of the most ambitious immigration reforms in the country’s history. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled national strategy — AI for All — Canada is committing to process work permits for artificial intelligence professionals in 20 business days or less, a dramatic improvement [...]
What the Latest IRCC Update Means for Skilled Workers, PNP Nominees, and Quebec Business Class Applicants in 2026 By Zeesean Sheikh, Immigration Lawyer | Prestige Law | Updated June 2026 If you have been waiting anxiously for Canada’s immigration processing times to improve, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and [...]
Quebec’s immigration ministry has confirmed that the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) — the province’s fastest and most popular route to permanent residence for international graduates and skilled workers — will officially reopen on July 2, 2026, offering a renewed and time-limited window of opportunity for thousands of foreign nationals who [...]
What Canadian Employers and Foreign Workers Need to Know in 2025 Canada’s immigration landscape is continuously evolving, and one of the most closely watched metrics by employers, workers, and immigration lawyers alike is the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing time. In 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has [...]
The University of Toronto has once again proven why it is regarded as one of the most influential academic institutions in the world. In the newly released Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2026 Global 2,000 list, Canada’s flagship university secured fourth place worldwide for academic research, placing ahead of [...]
Millions of Americans have Canadian roots they may not even know about, and depending on where their parents or grandparents were born, they could be sitting on an unused right to Canadian citizenship and a Canadian passport. Because Canada and the United States share the longest international border in the [...]
Alberta has once again demonstrated its commitment to addressing labour shortages across key sectors of its economy. In the latest series of draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the province issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to more than 1,500 candidates, continuing its 2026 strategy of prioritising healthcare workers, [...]
Manitoba has once again opened its doors to skilled foreign workers, kicking off the month of June with a fresh round of invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program. On June 4, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, commonly referred to as the MPNP, issued a total of 104 Letters of [...]
By Zeesean Sheikh, Immigration Lawyer | Published: June 11, 2026 | Prestige Law — prestigelaw.ca Effective 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 5, 2026, the Government of Canada has introduced a significant new border security measure: most visa-exempt foreign nationals who travel to Canada by sea from the French overseas [...]
By Zeesean Sheikh | Immigration Lawyer at Prestige Law | Published: June 11, 2026 | Updated: June 2026 Quebec Extends WP to Spouses of PR Applicants In a landmark move that signals Quebec’s commitment to welcoming skilled newcomers and supporting family unity, the province has formally extended special open work [...]