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July 3, 2026 | 14 min read

MONTHLY IMMIGRATION ROUNDUP: June 2026 - A Lot Changed. Here Is What You Actually Need to Know.

If you were tracking Canadian immigration in June 2026, you probably felt it: the system moved in several directions at once. Express Entry ran five draws in the space of nine days. Ontario scrapped its entire provincial nomination framework...

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canada day

July 1, 2026 | 0 min read

HAPPY CANADA DAY — 159 YEARS OF STRENGTH, SACRIFICE & STORY

From the first peoples who called this land home, to the builders who crossed oceans to shape a nation — this is the story of Canada's greatest promise.

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provincial nominee program

June 26, 2026 | 15 min read

Ontario Just Reset Its Entire Immigration Program

On May 30, 2026, the legal foundation underneath every stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program — all nine of them — quietly disappeared. The province decided the old rulebook no longer matched who it actually needs.

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lmia work permits

June 18, 2026 | 11 min read

Your LMIA Work Permit Was Built Around One Employer. That Employer Just Let You Go. Here Is What Happens to the LMIA — and to You.

An LMIA is not yours. It belongs to the employer, the role, and the moment it was approved — and none of that survives a layoff. This is the complete 2026 guide to what actually happens to an LMIA-backed closed work permit after termination, what your former employer is legally required to do, and exactly how to move forward with a new one.

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vulnerable worker protection

June 17, 2026 | 10 min read

If Your Employer Is the Problem, Canada Has a Way Out That Does Not Require Their Permission.

Not every closed work permit problem is a layoff. Sometimes the job is still there — but staying in it is not safe. The Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers exists for exactly this situation: free to apply for, confidential, and built so you never have to choose between your safety and your status.

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work permits

June 16, 2026 | 13 min read

You Got Laid Off. Your Work Permit Is Tied to a Job That No Longer Exists. Here Is What Actually Happens Next.

Yes, you can apply for Employment Insurance on a closed work permit — but the rules are more specific than most people realise, and the immigration consequences of how you handle the next 90 days matter just as much as the EI claim itself.

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