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Rural Canada Is Hiring Foreign Workers. Here's What Changed — and What It Means for You.

Mar 15, 2026

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Rural Canada Is Hiring Foreign Workers. Here's What Changed — and What It Means for You.

Canada has expanded TFWP caps for rural employers from April 2026, allowing them to hire up to 15% of their workforce as low-wage temporary foreign workers.

Dami Koya

Eid in Canada: What the Holiday Actually Looks Like When You're Far From Home

Mar 15, 2026

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Eid in Canada: What the Holiday Actually Looks Like When You're Far From Home

Eid al-Fitr falls on March 19–20 in Canada this year, with major festivals running through the March Break weekend. Here's what the holiday looks like across Canadian cities.

Dami Koya

The RESP Isn't Complicated. It's Just Undersold.

Mar 15, 2026

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7 min read

The RESP Isn't Complicated. It's Just Undersold.

The RESP gives Canadian families free government grants toward their child's education — but many newcomers defer opening one. Here's why that delay has a real cost, and how to get started..

Dami Koya

If the UK Won't Take You, Canada Will. Here's How to Make the Switch.

Mar 15, 2026

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5 min read

If the UK Won't Take You, Canada Will. Here's How to Make the Switch.

The UK is banning study visas for nationals of four countries from March 26. Canada remains open to all eligible international students — and offers a clear pathway from graduation to permanent residence.

Dami Koya

Canada just quietly launched a 33,000-person PR pathway

Mar 8, 2026

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7 min read

Canada just quietly launched a 33,000-person PR pathway

And nobody noticed...

Dami Koya

Rural Canada Is Hiring Foreign Workers. Here's What Changed — and What It Means for You.

Eid in Canada: What the Holiday Actually Looks Like When You're Far From Home

The RESP Isn't Complicated. It's Just Undersold.

If the UK Won't Take You, Canada Will. Here's How to Make the Switch.

Canada just quietly launched a 33,000-person PR pathway

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