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Notes from a licensed RCIC.

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 passport, an open planner, a blank checklist, a pen, coffee and a red maple leaf on a wooden desk. 4 min read

Canada's 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan: What You Can Prepare Now

Canada's next immigration plan is expected this fall. Here is what is confirmed, what remains uncertain and what you can prepare now. IRCCResidência permanenteWork permit 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 → 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 → 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 → An empty university lecture hall in autumn light, with one backpack left on a seat. 3 min read

Sharp drop in study permit applications in 2025 catches the Canadian government off guard

IRCC expected study permit applications to fall 10% in 2025. It recorded 29,300 — below even pandemic levels. What changed, and what follows from it. Study permitIRCCEstudantes internacionais 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 → Cartão de título da Turas Immigration para o resumo do NCIC 2025. 1 min read

NCIC 2025 recap: key trends and updates in Canadian immigration

The National Citizenship & Immigration Conference brought IRCC, CBSA, PNPs, RCICs and lawyers to Lake Louise. The four points that matter most if you have a case in progress. IRCCPNPWork permit Read the article →