Permanent Residence

The 2026 TR to PR pathway is a limited-time federal immigration program allowing certain temporary residents already in Canada to transition directly to permanent residence. It is a separate permanent residence pathway from Express Entry and most Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

Qualifying for OHIP. If you are living in Ontario, having health coverage through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is essential. However, not everyone is eligible right away, and different immigration statuses come with different requirements. Here’s a simple guide to help you understand who qualifies and what to expect. Permanent Residents Individuals who have been granted Permanent Resident (PR) status in Canada are generally eligible for OHIP. To qualify, you must

Canada’s current published multi-year Immigration Level's Plan runs through 2025–2027, with targets including 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, dropping to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027. IRCC has indicated that the 2026–2028 Immigration Level's Plan will be released in the fall of 2025. Key Focus Areas Canada's upcoming Immigration Level's Plan is likely to focus on: Reducing pressure on housing, infrastructure, public services and ensuring newcomers can settle a

IRCC has made significant changes to processing times for certain types of permanent residence applications, leaving applications in limbo. Navigating IRCC Processing Times IRCC has made significant changes to their application processing tool, which now includes two feature questions for certain application categories: 1) Have you already applied? 2) When did you apply? After answering these two questions, you will get an estimated processing time, the number of applicants a