New Minimum Wage In Canada Coming in 2026
The federal minimum wage in Canada is set to rise again on April 1, 2026. Employees in federally regulated companies should expect their hourly wage to rise from $17.75 to…
Alberta Issues Hundreds of Invitations Across Six Immigration Draws
Between February 6 and February 19, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six provincial immigration draws covering several immigration streams. In January of this year, the manufacturing sector…
3 New CRA Benefit Payments For Ontario Residents In March 2026
Residents of Ontario are getting ready to receive the Canada Revenue Agency’s next round of CRA benefit payments as March 2026 approaches. Three significant CRA benefit checks are expected to…
New Express Entry Draw Feb 19: ITAs Issued at Lowest CRS 169
On February 19, 2026, Canada invited 391 doctors to apply for permanent residency at a record-low CRS cutoff of just 169 points in its first-ever express entry draw, which was…
Ontario OINP Draws Feb 18 2026: 1404 PR Invitations Issued
A total of 1,404 invitations to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence were issued by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Profiles created under the Foreign Worker Stream and…
Australia Visa Warning: Crackdown on False Claims
One of the world’s most organized and strictly regulated immigration regimes is still Australia. Growing worries about certain Working Holiday Maker visa holders abusing the Protection (subclass 866) visa are…