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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
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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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CIP 171: Spousal Sponsorship - Work permit options for spouses and kids
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, hosts Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry shine a light on one of the most overlooked pathways to staying in Canada: the open work permit for...
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CIP 170: Business Immigration Series - What is going on with LMIAs in 2025
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and immigration lawyer Alicia Backman-Beharry relaunch the Business Immigration Series with a timely update on the evolving LMIA...
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CIP 169: Time's Up Series - How to respond to a PFL
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe is joined by guest co-host Igor Kyryliuk to tackle one of the most critical yet misunderstood components of Express Entry...
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CIP 168: Express Entry Getting it Right - Language Tests
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In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry unpack one of the most overlooked but impactful aspects of Express Entry: language testing. As...
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CIP 167: Express Entry Getting it Right - Canadian Work Experience
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In Episode 167 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry dive into one of the trickiest parts of Express Entry: properly claiming Canadian work experience under the...
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CIP 166: Express Entry Getting it Right - Mistakes Doctors Make
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In this essential episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry return with another instalment in the Express Entry “Getting it Right” series—this time focusing on...
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