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CIP 183: Express Entry Reforms: Episode 4 - The Biggest Shake-up Since 2015
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They explain why the public consultation on minimum eligibility may not...
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CIP 182: Express Entry Reforms: Episode 3 - What's Changing, What Isn't, and Your Early Game Plan
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They break down the two-track timeline for Express Entry changes, what...
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CIP 181: Express Entry Reforms: Episode 2 - Why Canada is Rewriting the Rules
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They examine IRCC’s own data on Express Entry outcomes, why Canada is...
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CIP 180: Express Entry Reforms: Episode 1 - Express Entry Explained
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry launch a new series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They explain how Express Entry works, why it is not a permanent residence...
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CIP 179: Tax Implications of Moving to Canada
Episode Summary:
In this special episode, Mark Holthe speaks with cross-border tax consultant Sonya Dolguina about the financial and tax implications of moving from the United States to Canada.
They discuss why tax...
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CIP 178: Black Box Immigration - Express Entry and AI Hallucinations
Episode Summary:
In this special episode, Mark Holthe speaks with immigration lawyer Luca Vukolic about a bizarre Express Entry refusal involving a French citizen and McMaster research associate whose application was...
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CIP 177: Farming your way to Alberta - Who qualifies and who gets left out?
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss Alberta’s AAIP Farm Stream, a niche immigration pathway for experienced farmers.
They explain who may qualify, what documents are...
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CIP 176: Express Entry Getting it Right - Can You Claim Concurrent Work?
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry explain whether applicants can claim Canadian and foreign work experience at the same time for Express...
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CIP 175: Express Entry Getting it Right - 2026 Category Based Draws
Episode Summary
In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe continues the Express Entry: Getting It Right series by exploring what the future of Express Entry looks like in 2026.
Mark breaks down...
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CIP 174: Express Entry Getting it Right - How your spouse can make or break your CRS score
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry kick off 2026 by continuing their Express Entry: Getting It Right series—this time tackling one of...
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CIP 173: Business Immigration Series - LMIA Violations
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry return to their Business Immigration series to unpack a costly misconception: promotions, bonuses,...
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CIP 172: Immigration Levels Plans 2026-2028 - How It impacts you!
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry break down Canada’s new 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan and what it really means for workers,...
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