The Aval Visa Journal
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Study Without a Study Permit: What IRCC’s 2026 Policy Actually Changes
A temporary public policy lifts one condition in paragraph 188(1)(c) for valid work permit holders: that a short course finish inside the…
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Quebec Study Permit Proof of Funds: More Than the Rest of Canada
Quebec study permit proof of funds now stands at $24,617 for a single student, against $23,448 for the rest of Canada. Both…
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Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot: Study Permit to PR
The FMCSP lets citizens of 33 listed Francophonie member countries study in French outside Quebec and then apply for permanent residence under…
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Francophone Mobility Work Permit: LMIA-Exempt Hiring for French Speakers Outside Quebec
The Francophone Mobility work permit (code C16) lets employers outside Quebec hire French speakers without an LMIA. Who qualifies under the June…
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Studying interior design in Canada: programmes, tuition and what designers actually earn
Canada teaches interior design as a profession rather than only as an art, at diploma, bachelor's and master's level. This guide covers…
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Express Entry Draw 440: 229 Invitations for Physicians with Canadian Work Experience
On 3 September 2026, IRCC issued 229 invitations to physicians with Canadian work experience in Express Entry draw 440, at a CRS…
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CPTPP work permits: no LMIA, one year — and a spousal rule that excludes three eligible countries
On 2 September 2026 IRCC updated the program delivery instructions for CPTPP professionals and technicians — the guidance its own officers and…
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Claiming asylum in Canada after entering on a visitor visa: what the rules actually allow
Arriving in Canada on a visitor visa does not stop you claiming asylum, but no conversion takes place: a refugee claim is…
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What IRCC’s Own Data Says About Your Chances in 2026
On 22 April 2026 IRCC gave Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration its Comprehensive Data Package. Almost every figure in it…
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