By Prestige Law | Immigration law firm serving Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario The IRCC Application Status Tracker is back, and for thousands of people waiting on a decision from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the news could not come at a better time. After the department switched off [...]
Canada has announced that a new Labrador biometrics site will open in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in January 2027, ending a long-standing situation in which immigration applicants across Labrador have had to travel to St. John’s, Newfoundland, to provide their fingerprints and photograph. Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced this at a [...]
Canada has changed how immigration officers handle employer-specific work permit applications that rely on job offers they consider doubtful. Officers can no longer refuse such an application outright and without warning. They must now explain their concerns about the job offer and give the applicant and the employer a fair [...]
Canada continues to use provincial immigration programs to respond to regional labour-market needs, and Manitoba’s latest selection round has delivered an important development for skilled professionals working in science, technology, engineering, architecture and related technical fields. On September 24, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, commonly known as the MPNP, [...]
Tariffs, retaliatory measures, and sharp political rhetoric have strained the relationship between Washington and Ottawa. Yet the strain has not pushed Americans away from Canada. For a growing number of people, it has had the opposite effect. Americans applying for Canadian citizenship are asking practical questions about residency, family roots, [...]
British Columbia has conducted one of its most significant Provincial Nominee Program selection rounds of 2026, issuing 602 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to candidates considered capable of making a strong economic contribution to the province. The invitations were issued by the British Columbia PNP Draw (BCPNP) on August [...]
Canada’s immigration system continues to create new opportunities for skilled workers, families, and international professionals. The latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitations has once again opened the door for thousands of aspiring immigrants looking to make Canada their permanent home. If you’ve recently searched for Canada Immigration Lawyer [...]
Foreign nationals applying for a new work permit or extension from within Canada are seeing the fastest processing times of 2026 so far. According to the latest figures published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in-Canada work permit applications are now moving through the system markedly faster than they [...]
A Major Policy Shift Opens Faster Pathways to Employment Authorisation for Candidates Nominated Under Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program — What It Means for Applicants, Employers, and the Future of Immigration in Ontario Introduction Canada’s immigration landscape has undergone a significant and forward-thinking transformation. In a move widely celebrated by immigration [...]
As of June 10, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that processing times for in-Canada work permit applications and extensions have fallen to 186 days — down from 212 days recorded in May 2026. This marks a significant and welcome improvement for tens of thousands of foreign [...]