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Articles on Canadian immigration written by the consultant who handles the files, not by a news desk. Written for people already in Canada on temporary status — and for those still planning the move.

Mulher sentada diante de um notebook com o horizonte de Toronto ao fundo, ao lado do título "Express Entry: entenda os novos pontos — experiência canadense e job offer, a partir de 3 de novembro de 2026". 4 min read

Express Entry: New Points for Canadian Experience and Job Offers

What changes on November 3, 2026, and how to check the impact on your profile. Express EntryCRSLMIAIRCCResidência permanente Read the article → A welder in a protective helmet working on a steel beam in an industrial workshop, sparks flying. 3 min read

Canada Invites 3,500 Trades Candidates in October 2026 Express Entry Draw

The October 1 Express Entry trades draw invited 3,500 candidates at CRS 476. Here is what the result means for your Canadian immigration plans. Express EntryCRSIRCCResidência permanente Read the article → A hand holding a phone showing a rising bar chart, with the Toronto skyline and CN Tower at dusk behind it. 3 min read

OINP Points Changed in October 2026: Our Calculator Is Updated

Ontario added a new earnings-history tier worth 10 points. Turas's OINP calculator now includes the October 2026 scoring change. PNPProvíncias do CanadáCRS Read the article → A hand pressing a rubber stamp onto a document, leaving a red maple-leaf seal, beside a fountain pen and a stack of folders. 5 min read

Canada's PNPs in 2026: how nominations, points and provincial rounds work

Provincial Nominee Programs let provinces select candidates against local needs — but every stream has its own criteria, priorities and limits. PNPProvíncias do CanadáExpress EntryCRS Read the article → Hands typing on a laptop at a home desk in the evening, beside a notebook of handwritten calculations and a mug of tea. 5 min read

Express Entry in 2026: categories, scoring, and how the rounds work

The system remains one of the main doors for skilled professionals, but targeted rounds call for a strategy that goes well beyond calculating a CRS score. Express EntryCRSIRCCResidência permanente Read the article → A café table set for language study, with headphones, an open notebook, coffee and a croissant. 3 min read

Minimum French scores in Express Entry and how they can raise your CRS

The French levels required by each Express Entry program, how the 25 or 50 extra CRS points work, and what you need to enter the francophone category draws. Express EntryCRSFrancês Read the article → Tools from several occupations on a wooden table: a chef's knife, a paint roller, a lab pipette, a stethoscope and children's books. 3 min read

The most accessible occupations for immigrating through category-based Express Entry

Category-based draws have far lower cut-offs than the general rounds. Occupations that need little training, their recent cut-off scores, and whether they qualify for a SOWP. Express EntryCRSProfissões Read the article →