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Five organisations can assess a Pakistani degree for IRCC. How they differ, the 5 year rule, and what canada.ca does not say about HEC attestation.
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Five organisations can assess a Pakistani degree for IRCC. How they differ, the 5 year rule, and what canada.ca does not say about HEC attestation.

Manitoba’s EOI ranking grid uses up to 1,000 positive-factor points before risk deductions. A Manitoba connection is required, and current draw criteria can limit which profiles are considered.

A field of study PGWP refusal turns on eligibility, not credibility. Check whether the rule applied, check the CIP code and both dates, then plan.

A negative LMIA is an ESDC decision on your employer. What it means for a permit you already hold, a pending application, changing employers and your status.

The cap on low-wage temporary foreign workers per work location, the small employer rule, the exemptions, and the 15% measure ending March 31, 2027.

Low-wage LMIA applications can be refused processing in CMAs with unemployment of 6% or higher. Check the current submission window, postal-code geography and exemptions.

IRCC can ask for more information when a citizenship case is non-routine. What a residence questionnaire is, what to send, and the reply deadline.

AIP remains an active federal pathway in 2026, but employer designation and endorsement access depend on current provincial rules. IRCC reports 3,315 AIP allocation spaces for 2026.

Why French is the highest-leverage skill in Canadian immigration right now, what NCLC 7 requires, which tests count, and the risk worth knowing about.

IRCC distinguishes the 2026 PNP admissions target of 91,500 from 43,999 PNP allocation spaces received by provinces and territories, with 10,000 separate targeted supplemental spaces.

The adult grant fee is $653. The test is 20 questions in 45 minutes. And IRCC will not let your representative submit the online form. Here is why.

PGWP length depends on program length, your credential, and your passport expiry. The 3-year rule, the master’s exception, and the passport trap explained.
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