Tiffany Chia, RCIC and founder of 1to1 Immigration, combines 10+ years of professional expertise with her own newcomer journey to help international students and skilled workers secure Canadian PR with clarity and confidence. Expect practical, IRCC-compliant guidance, strategic insights, and honest updates โ without fear, hype, or guesswork. Your PR is too important to leave to chance.
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Hi Reader! Hey, it's Tiffany ๐ Happy Sunday! Spring is in full swing here in Vancouver. We had a surprisingly sunny week with the city bursting in colours as many different flowering trees bloom. I hope you're getting outside and soaking in our little heaven on earth despite everything that is going on in the world and in your life. It was a quiet week for Express Entry draws but a massive week for immigration policy. IRCC dropped what could be the biggest structural change to Express Entry since it launched in 2015. Ontario issued nearly 2,000 invitations in a single day. And Alberta quietly introduced a new fee that caught a lot of people off guard. Grab a cup of coffee. Let's go through it together. This Week in Canadian Immigration (30-second summary)
โ IRCC Updates1. Proposed Express Entry Overhaul โ New Federal High-Skilled Immigration Class This is the headline of the week and possibly the year. IRCC published a new regulatory initiative proposing the creation of a single new federal high-skilled immigration class that would completely replace the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FST). What this means: The three programs that have formed the backbone of Express Entry since 2015 would be formally repealed and replaced with a unified, streamlined framework. What this does NOT mean: Your Express Entry profile is not being deleted. Draws are not stopping. Applications in progress will continue under current rules. Timeline: Public consultations are expected to begin in Spring 2026. The full regulatory process: consultations, drafting, Canada Gazette publication. This means implementation is late 2027 at the earliest. This is an early signal, not a change. But it's a massive signal. IRCC is telling us the future of Express Entry will look fundamentally different. If you're eligible now, there has never been a better time to act under the current rules while they still exist. I wrote a detailed blog breaking down exactly what this means for your PR strategy: what's confirmed, what's not, and what you should do now if you plan to apply for PR via Express Entry in late 2027. ๐ Express Entry Changes Proposed: What It Means for Your Canada PR Strategyโ ๐ ไธญๆ็๏ผEEๆๆกๅคงๆน้ฉ๏ผๆจ็ๅ ๆฟๅคง็งปๆฐ็ญ็ฅๅฟ ้ ็ฅ้็ไบโ 2. Proposed Regulatory Amendments for Students and Workers (April 7) IRCC announced proposed amendments to streamline study and work authorizations:
These proposed changes are not yet in effect. But the direction is clear: IRCC is streamlining work authorizations and reducing barriers for students and workers already in Canada. Good news for anyone navigating the study-to-work-to-PR pipeline. 3. Updated IRCC Processing Times (April 2026) IRCC released updated processing times this week. We post weekly processing time updates on our social media, follow us to stay updated: ๐ Instagram (English) โ ๐ Instagram (Chinese) โ PNP Activities โ April 7โ11, 2026Ontario (OINP) โ April 8, 2026 Ontario held 4 targeted draws issuing a total of 1,828 ITAs โ one of the largest single-day OINP draw events in recent history. Healthcare & Early Childhood Education Drawโ Francophone Drawโ REDI Pilot Draw (Lanark, Leeds & Grenville)โ Physicians Drawโ ๐ Important reminder: All current OINP streams lose their legal basis on May 30, 2026. If you already received an invitation, respond within the deadline. No exceptions, no extensions. If you're currently in the OINP EOI pool, check your contact information in the e-Filing Portal today. Refusal notices can now be delivered by email without proof of receipt. I would not encourage anyone to enter the OINP pool right now given the upcoming May 30 overhaul. The only exception is if you are likely to get ITAs as OINP continues to do massive draws before May 30. If you're already in the pool or have received an invitation, act immediately. For everyone else, wait for clarity on the new streams before making a move. ๐ๅฎ็็งปๆฐ (OINP) 5ๆๅคงๅฐ้๏ผๆจ็PR็ณ่ซๆๅๅฝฑ้ฟๅ๏ผๆๆฐ่งฃๆ่ๅ ๆๅฐ็ญโ Alberta (AAIP) โ April 7, 2026 โ New $135 Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) fee now in effect ๐ This is a new cost for anyone submitting a Worker EOI to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. Other AAIP fees remain unchanged ($1,500 for most application streams, $3,500 for entrepreneur streams). Budget accordingly. ๐ก Professional InsightThe theme of this week is structural change. IRCC isn't just tweaking the system. They're signalling a complete rebuild of how Canada selects high-skilled immigrants. The proposed Express Entry overhaul, the streamlined student work authorizations, Ontario's massive healthcare draws, Alberta's new fee. These are all pieces of the same puzzle. But here's what matters for you right now: the current system is still running. Draws are continuing. Provinces are issuing thousands of invitations. Processing times for key programs are improving. The window under the current rules is open, but it won't stay open forever. If you're eligible today, the smartest move is to act today. Don't wait for a system that hasn't been built yet. And with the TR-to-PR announcement still expected this month, that window may be about to get wider. โ What You Should Do This Week
TR to PR 2026The TR-to-PR pathway details are expected to be announced in April. Here's how to prepare before the TR to PR announcement. TR to PR Webinar If your work permit expires in 2026 or 2027, this is a session you don't want to miss. ๐ Register for April 14 Webinarโ Please share this registration link with family and friends whose work permits are expiring in 2026 or 2027. Many people are still unaware that preparation needs to begin before the program announcement. This webinar could make a real difference for someone you know. Missed Our TR to PR Webinar in March but can't make it for our Webinar on April 14?โ ๐ Watch the March Replayโ Book a ConsultationThis week's news makes one thing crystal clear: the immigration landscape is shifting fast. The right strategy depends entirely on YOUR profile โ your scores, your experience, your timeline, your goals. A 30-minute consultation can give you the clarity you need to make your next move with confidence. ๐ Book your 30-Min Personal Zoom Consultation โ $150 + 5% GSTโ โ"Your Canadian story starts with the next action you take." Have an excellent week ahead! I look forward to seeing you at the TR to PR Webinar on Tuesday! Tiffany Chiaโ [Whatsapp] | [Website] | [LinkedIn] Quick Links
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Tiffany Chia, RCIC and founder of 1to1 Immigration, combines 10+ years of professional expertise with her own newcomer journey to help international students and skilled workers secure Canadian PR with clarity and confidence. Expect practical, IRCC-compliant guidance, strategic insights, and honest updates โ without fear, hype, or guesswork. Your PR is too important to leave to chance.
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday, itโs Tiffany. This was a relatively quiet week for Canadian Immigration, mainly because it's a short week. But I still want to talk about it, because quiet weeks can be dangerous for applicants, especially when the last CEC draw was on April 28, 2026 (CRS: 514). When nothing huge happens, it is very easy to think, โIโll wait for the next draw,โ or โIโll look at this again later.โ And if your work permit is expiring in 2028, maybe that is not urgent yet. But if your...
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! It's Tiffany. It's the Victoria Day long weekend and Vancouver is absolutely delivering. The kind of cool, sunny May weekend that reminds you exactly why you chose this country. I hope you're outside more than you're inside today. Grab a cup of coffee. Let's go through it together. This Week in Canadian Immigration (30-second summary) Express Entry PNP draw on May 11: 380 ITAs at CRS 798 No CEC or category draw this week BC PNP High Economic Impact draw on May 14: 437...
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! It's Tiffany. This week, the immigration news we've all been waiting on finally arrived. On May 4, IRCC officially released the details of the In-Canada Workers Initiative. I know many of you have been waiting for the program details. The short version: it's not what most of us were expecting. I'll walk you through exactly what was confirmed, what it means, and what you should be focused on instead. Today's email is going to be a long one. Grab a cup of coffee. Let's...