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04/22/2026

04/17/2026

Every Canadian has a story. What’s yours? 🇨🇦 Celebrating

04/16/2026

PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXPRESS ENTRY (NOT YET IMPLEMENTED)

Canada is considering major changes to Express Entry.

What’s being proposed:

• Replacing Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class & Federal Skilled Trades with one unified system
• More focus on in-demand jobs & economic needs
• Possible return of job offer points (targeted to high-wage roles)

⚠️ Important:
These changes are still under consideration and have not been implemented.

What’s already happening now:
Category-based draws targeting specific occupations.

Takeaway:
Express Entry is moving toward a more targeted system, but for now, current rules still apply. However, policies can change quickly, timing is important!

Email us for a consultation if you want to prepare and stay ahead of these changes.

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04/15/2026

Parents and Grandparents Super Visa Update 🇨🇦

Good news for families! As of March 31, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is making the Super Visa more flexible and accessible, helping more parents and grandparents reunite with their loved ones in Canada ❤️

What’s new?
1. More flexibility with income
You can now use income from either of the last 2 tax years (instead of just one)

2. Combined income
If needed, you can now add your parent or grandparent’s income to help meet the requirement

These new rules apply to:
• Applications submitted on or after March 31, 2026
• Applications already in process

Important:
If you already qualified before, you still qualify!
These changes simply give families more ways to meet the requirements

Thinking of applying for a Super Visa?
Send us an email to check your eligibility and get started!
Email: [email protected]

04/14/2026

Canada continues to issue invitations, but competition remains high.

The latest CEC draw had a CRS cut-off of 515, showing that simply entering the pool is not enough anymore.

If your score is below 500, it’s time to focus on improving your profile through language, PNP’s or strategic planning.

Every case is different, having the right strategy can make all the difference.

03/17/2026

One way to make applying for a Citizenship Grant or renewing your PR Card easier is to keep accurate records of your trips outside Canada. Learn more about the IRCC travel journal below ⬇️

Permanent residents: our travel journal makes it easy for you to keep track of your trips outside Canada. You'll need this info when you apply for a new permanent resident card or for Canadian citizenship. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48pMzDk

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a New Year filled with hope, peace and love. 🥳🎉

12/20/2025

Important update about the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot. Read below ⬇️

Due to ongoing high demand and limited spaces, intake for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots is paused and will not reopen in March 2026: https://bit.ly/3KRcISh

While we understand that this will be disappointing for prospective applicants and their families, this pause will prevent further inventory growth and support our goal to bring immigration back to sustainable levels.

We will continue to process applications already received. Any future updates will be shared publicly.

12/20/2025

Season’s Greetings!

10/13/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🍁🇨🇦
Bonne fête de l'Action de grâce 🍁 🇨🇦

From MJ Lyons Immigration Consulting Services, our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of our clients, families, friends, and for everything around us big or small. 🍁🧡💛🤎

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