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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 → Travellers with suitcases walking into a bright Canadian airport arrivals hall. 5 min read

Is Canada opening more immigration places? Making sense of the 2026–2028 plan

The federal targets hold permanent residence steady, cut new temporary arrivals, and increase the weight of economic immigration. Here is what the numbers actually represent. IRCCExpress EntryPNPResidência permanenteFrancês 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 red covered bridge over a calm river in rural New Brunswick, surrounded by autumn forest. 6 min read

How to immigrate to New Brunswick in 2026: the main routes to permanent residence

New Brunswick combines provincial programmes, Express Entry and the Atlantic Immigration Program. Here is how the main options work — and why being eligible does not mean being invited. New BrunswickPNPResidência permanenteAIPExpress Entry Read the article → Parliament Hill in Ottawa at sunset, seen across the Ottawa River, with autumn trees along the cliff. 3 min read

Canada’s 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan: what changes and how to prepare

Canada has set its immigration targets to 2027: 395,000 permanent residents in 2025, falling to 365,000 by 2027, with 62% of places on economic routes. What changes, and how to adjust. IRCCExpress EntryPNPResidência 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 → Two people reviewing printed charts on a meeting table beside a laptop and a small Canadian flag. 4 min read

IRCC’s 2025–2026 Departmental Plan: what changes for immigration to Canada?

IRCC has published its federal priorities for the next two years: category-based Express Entry, deep cuts to LMIA permits, a PGWP review, and changes to spousal open work permits. IRCCExpress EntryPNPPGWP Read the article →