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About Ziva Immigration
Ziva Immigration is an CICC approved Immigration Consulting Business, besides being able to help you with all your education needs, Ziva Immigration can also help you in applying for work permit, applying for spousal sponsorship, apply for a visa of a loved one who wants to come visit you in Canada. PR, Citizenship and business immigration, we have it all covered. We help ou

r students with the following services
Offer letter from over more than a 100 colleges and universities in Canada
Applying for your Visa. Being an IRCC approved consultant, we will represent you in the Canadian Embassy. Finding rental accommodation for you before even you land in Canada
Helping you with your job hunt, right from your resume to introducing you to our Job Search agency partners we have it all covered
If for any reason you don’t like your college or province we are there to help you change the course, or college or even the province to make sure you are comfortable with your studies
Help applying for your Work Permit after you complete your graduation. After you graduate not every job will get you the PR you are seeking, there are only some NOC Category A,B and 0 jobs that are eligible for PR. We will guide you with the choice of jobs after your graduation. Thousands of students are stranded in Canada because they did not choose the right jobs after their graduation, therefore they cannot apply for PR. We will make sure you don’t make those mistakes.

09/04/2026

🇨🇦 IMPORTANT 2026 UPDATE: CANADA’S BUSINESS IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS ARE PAUSED

If you were planning to immigrate to Canada through the Start-Up Visa or Self-Employed Persons Program, there are important changes you should know about.

🔴 START-UP VISA PROGRAM

* The Start-Up Visa Program has been paused since June 30, 2026.
* Canada is not accepting new applications, except for certain applicants with a valid 2025 commitment certificate who met the June 30 deadline.
* Applications received before the pause will continue to be processed.
* Some eligible existing applicants may still be able to apply for or extend an open work permit while their application is processed. 

🔴 SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS PROGRAM

* The Self-Employed Persons Program is also paused indefinitely.
* It is designed for people with relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics who can make a significant contribution to Canada.
* Existing applications continue to be processed, but processing capacity is limited. 

⚠️ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FUTURE APPLICANTS?

If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, athlete, artist, or self-employed professional hoping to immigrate to Canada, it is important to review your options carefully before choosing an immigration pathway.

📩 ZIVA Immigration can help you assess your profile, review available immigration options, prepare your documentation, and guide you through the application process.

Your Canadian dream deserves the right strategy.

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09/03/2026

ASYLUM SEEKERS IN CANADA

🇨🇦 IMPORTANT 2026 UPDATE: NEW CHANGES ARE AFFECTING CANADA’S ASYLUM SYSTEM

Canada has introduced important changes to its asylum system in 2026, including new eligibility rules and measures designed to make the process more efficient. citeturn0search11

🔴 WHAT ASYLUM SEEKERS SHOULD KNOW

• New eligibility rules apply: Certain asylum claims may be ineligible if they are made more than 1 year after the person’s first entry into Canada after June 24, 2020.

• Canada–U.S. land border: Certain claims made more than 14 days after an irregular entry between ports of entry may also be ineligible.

• Work permits: Canada has introduced a temporary public policy that can help certain people whose asylum claims are found ineligible for referral to the IRB access a work permit while they await the next stage of the process. Eligibility conditions apply.

• Faster access to work is being proposed: The government has also proposed regulatory changes that could allow eligible asylum claimants to receive work permits sooner after submitting a complete claim. These changes are proposed, not yet a general rule.

⚠️ IMPORTANT

Every asylum case is different. The new rules can affect whether a claim is referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board, so understanding your eligibility and deadlines is extremely important.

📩 Need help understanding your options?
ZIVA Immigration can help you review your situation and understand the immigration process.

09/02/2026

🎯 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & GRADUATE STUDENTS

🇨🇦 GOOD NEWS FOR 2026: Master’s & PhD Students Get an Important Advantage When Applying to Study in Canada

Starting January 1, 2026, international students entering master’s or doctoral degree programs at public Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) no longer need a Provincial/Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) when applying for a study permit.

🎓 Why is this important?

🔹 No PAL/TAL is required for eligible public-university master’s and PhD applicants.

🔹 This can mean one less document and step in the study-permit application process.

🔹 Canada introduced the exemption to help attract high-skilled talent, researchers and graduate students.

💼 There are also opportunities after graduation.

Eligible graduates may be able to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and gain valuable Canadian work experience, which can potentially support a future permanent-residence application.

📌 Important: The PAL/TAL exemption does not mean automatic study-permit approval. Applicants still need to meet Canada’s study-permit requirements, and Quebec has its own provincial requirements.

🇨🇦 Planning to study in Canada in 2026? Choosing the right school and program is more important than ever.

📩 Contact Ziva Immigration — we can help you review your study options, check program eligibility and guide you through the application process.

09/01/2026

🎯 PROTECTED PERSONS & THEIR FAMILIES IN CANADA

🇨🇦 BIG 2026 UPDATE: Canada Is Accelerating Permanent Residence for Protected Persons

Canada has launched a one-time two-year initiative for 2026 and 2027 to process up to 115,000 additional permanent residence applications from eligible protected persons in Canada and their eligible dependants already living in Canada.

❤️ What Does This Mean for Protected Persons?

🔹 Up to 115,000 additional PR applications are being processed over 2026–2027.

🔹 In 2026 alone, Canada intends to grant PR to 46,000 protected persons and their in-Canada dependants through this initiative.

🔹 The initiative is designed to help reduce the backlog and provide greater stability and certainty to people who have already been recognized as needing Canada’s protection.

🔹 Eligible spouses, common-law partners and children already living in Canada may be included as dependants when they are listed on the protected person’s PR application.

📌 Who is this for?

This initiative focuses on protected persons who have been recognized by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) or through an IRCC pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) and have submitted a permanent residence application.

⚠️ Important: This is not an automatic PR approval for every protected person. Eligibility, application requirements and available spaces still apply. Also, applicants intending to live in Quebec are not eligible for this specific initiative.

🇨🇦 Already recognized as a protected person in Canada? This new initiative could be an important development for your PR journey.

📩 Contact Ziva Immigration if you need help understanding your PR application, documents, eligibility or next steps.

08/31/2026

🎯 HONG KONG NEWCOMERS & APPLICANTS

🇨🇦 URGENT 2026 UPDATE: Canada’s Hong Kong PR Pathways Close to New Applications

Canada’s temporary permanent residence pathways for eligible Hong Kong residents are closing to new applications on August 31, 2026.

The pathways were created for eligible Hong Kong nationals in Canada with recent Canadian education or work experience. There are two streams:

🎓 Stream A — In-Canada Graduates
For eligible Hong Kong residents who completed qualifying post-secondary education in Canada.

💼 Stream B — Canadian Work Experience
For eligible applicants who have gained the required Canadian work experience.

🇨🇦 What about people who already applied?

🔹 Applications received on or before August 31, 2026 will continue to be processed.

🔹 Eligible applicants who have already applied may be able to obtain an open work permit while their PR application is being processed.

🔹 The open-work-permit measure remains available until May 2029, subject to eligibility.

📊 Important: As of June 30, 2026, IRCC had received approximately 30,315 applications representing 48,560 people under the Hong Kong pathways. More than 13,370 people had already obtained permanent residence.

⚠️ If you believe you may have been eligible but did not submit your application by the deadline, these specific pathways are no longer accepting new applications.

📩 Need help understanding your Canadian immigration options? Contact Ziva Immigration. Our team can review your situation and help you understand which available pathway may be appropriate for you.

08/28/2026

FRANCOPHONE IMMIGRANTS & FRENCH-SPEAKING WORKERS

🇨🇦 GOOD NEWS: Canada Is Increasing Opportunities for French-Speaking Immigrants Outside Quebec

Canada is continuing to strengthen Francophone immigration across the country, with a 2026 target of 9% of permanent-resident admissions outside Quebec for French-speaking candidates—about 30,267 admissions. The target rises to 10.5% by 2028.

💼 Why is this important for French-speaking workers?

🔹 Express Entry has a dedicated French-language category, giving French-proficient candidates an additional pathway to be considered for permanent residence.

🔹 The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot offers eligible skilled workers a pathway to permanent residence if they have a qualifying job offer and want to settle in participating Francophone communities.

🔹 Francophone Mobility can allow eligible French-speaking workers to obtain a work permit without an LMIA when they intend to live and work outside Quebec.

🔹 Canada and Manitoba are also working on new initiatives to attract French-speaking and bilingual talent and make immigration and labour-market integration more efficient.

🎯 If you speak French or are a bilingual skilled worker, Canada may have immigration options worth exploring.

📩 Contact Ziva Immigration — our team can help you review your profile, identify potential pathways and understand the requirements for your situation.

⚠️ Important: Speaking French does not automatically guarantee permanent residence. Each immigration pathway has its own eligibility requirements.

08/26/2026

NEWCOMERS & ECONOMIC IMMIGRANTS

🇨🇦 BIG 2026 UPDATE: Newcomers Can Still Access Free Settlement Services — But There’s a New Time Limit

Starting April 1, 2026, Canada introduced new eligibility periods for federally funded settlement services for economic-class permanent residents.

💼 What can eligible newcomers get help with?

🔹 Job-search support and help connecting with employers
🔹 English or French language training
🔹 Help understanding life in Canada and accessing community services
🔹 Information, referrals and settlement guidance
🔹 Support with integrating into Canadian communities and the workforce

⏰ What changed?

For economic-class permanent residents:

➡️ From April 1, 2026: access is available for up to 6 years from the date they became permanent residents.

➡️ From April 1, 2027: the period will reduce to 5 years for those becoming PRs on or after that date.

📌 Good news for refugees and protected persons: these new time limits for economic-class PRs do not apply to resettled refugees or protected persons, who remain eligible for newcomer settlement services under the applicable rules.

🇨🇦 New to Canada? Don’t overlook the free settlement services available to eligible newcomers—they can help you find work, improve your language skills and build your new life in Canada.

Follow Ziva Immigration for more important Canada immigration and newcomer updates.

08/25/2026

PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS OF CANADIAN CITIZENS/PRs

🇨🇦 CANADA PAUSES NEW PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS APPLICATIONS — WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW

Canada has paused the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will continue processing applications already submitted and plans to approve up to 15,000 people for permanent residence through the program in 2026.

👨‍👩‍👧 What does this mean for families?

🔹 New applications are currently not being accepted.
🔹 Existing PGP applications will continue to be processed.
🔹 Canada is still committed to family reunification.
🔹 Parents and grandparents who want to visit family in Canada may have another option: the Super Visa.

🇨🇦 Super Visa option: Eligible parents and grandparents can visit their children or grandchildren in Canada for up to 5 years at a time, with multiple entries possible for up to 10 years.

📌 Important: The PGP is currently paused, and IRCC has not announced when a new intake will open. Families should wait for official announcements before submitting a new PGP application.

Follow Ziva Immigration for important Canadian immigration and family-reunification updates.

08/24/2026

🎯 PALESTINIAN NEWCOMERS & FAMILIES IN CANADA

🇨🇦 Canada Extends Special Immigration Measures for Palestinians — What Eligible Families Need to Know

Canada has extended special temporary immigration measures for eligible Palestinians and certain family members in Canada until December 30, 2027.

🔹 Eligible Palestinians who arrive in Canada on or before September 30, 2027 may be able to apply from inside Canada for:

* Open work permits
* Study permits
* Temporary resident permits
* Extensions of temporary resident status

🔹 Some eligible family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents may also qualify.

💰 Some applications are fee-exempt, depending on the specific measure and eligibility.

🏥 Canada also continues to provide eligible Palestinians with temporary financial assistance, interim federal health coverage and settlement services.

⚠️ Important: These measures have specific eligibility requirements and do not apply automatically to every Palestinian newcomer or family member.

🇨🇦 For eligible Palestinian families in Canada, this extension may provide more time and options to maintain their status, work, study and build their future in Canada.

Follow Ziva Immigration for important Canadian immigration updates.

08/21/2026

🎯 NEWCOMERS & SKILLED WORKERS IN CANADA

🇨🇦 BIG 2026 UPDATE: Canada Is Focusing More on Workers Already in Canada

Canada’s new 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan is putting greater emphasis on economic immigration and people who are already in Canada with needed skills and Canadian work experience.

💼 What could this mean for newcomers and temporary workers?

🔹 Canada plans to accelerate the transition of up to 33,000 temporary workers to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027.

🔹 The focus is on workers who have established roots in their communities, are paying taxes, and are contributing to Canada’s economy.

🔹 Economic immigration will remain the largest immigration category, representing 64% of permanent resident admissions in 2027 and 2028.

🔹 Canada is also maintaining humanitarian commitments, with refugees and protected persons continuing to have a dedicated place in the immigration plan.

📌 Important: This does not mean every temporary worker or newcomer will automatically receive permanent residence. Eligibility depends on the specific immigration program and its requirements.

🇨🇦 Already working and building your life in Canada? Your Canadian experience and skills could become increasingly important as Canada focuses on transitioning needed workers to permanent residence.

Follow Ziva Immigration for more important Canadian immigration updates.

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