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Express Entry October 13, 2026

Canada Invites 752 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw 448

Express Entry Draw 448 issued 752 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates on October 13, 2026, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking…

Study Oct 8, 2026

Ontario pauses OSAP at private postsecondary institutions

Work Sep 22, 2026

IRCC Updates Work Permit Guidance for Protected Persons

Visit Oct 5, 2026

NEXUS Interview Deadline Returns to Two Years

Citizenship Sep 11, 2026

Citizenship certificate processing time reaches 33 months

Federal Court Oct 13, 2026

Federal Court Upholds PR Refusal Over TRV Misrepresentation

Policy and Updates Oct 2, 2026

Canada asylum portal changes start November 3, 2026

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Permanent Residence

OCT. 13, 2026

Canada Invites 752 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw 448

Express Entry Draw 448 issued 752 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates on October 13, 2026, with… Read More

OCT. 8, 2026

BC PNP Skills Draw, October 8, 2026

The BC PNP Skills draw on October 8, 2026, issued invitations through four targeted selections: childcare, health, veterinary… Read More

OCT. 8, 2026

Alberta PNP Draw Issues 22 Invitations, October 7, 2026

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held an Alberta aviation draw on October 7, 2026, issuing 22 invitations… Read More

OCT. 8, 2026

Manitoba PNP Draw October 8, 2026: 340 LAAs

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its Manitoba PNP draw on October 8, 2026, issuing 340 Letters of… Read More

OCT. 8, 2026

OINP Scoring Changes 2026: New $80K 10-Point Rule

Ontario has added a new top score for Canadian earnings history in the Ontario Workforce Priority stream. Effective… Read More

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Study in Canada

OCT. 8, 2026

Ontario pauses OSAP at private postsecondary institutions

Ontario has paused OSAP at private postsecondary institutions while an independent audit examines concerns about the integrity of… Read More

SEP. 22, 2026

Study permit guidance for minor children, September 22, 2026

IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an item titled “Study permits – Guidelines on minor children.” The supplied… Read More

SEP. 17, 2026

Canada Study Permit Conditions and Rules for 2026

IRCC says Canada study permit conditions require permit holders to remain enrolled at a designated learning institution, actively… Read More

SEP. 13, 2026

Canada reports lower student and worker arrivals

IRCC says new student and worker arrivals to Canada fell by 67% between January and June 2026 compared… Read More

SEP. 9, 2026

Work permit holders can study without a study permit

Under a new IRCC public policy, eligible foreign nationals with a valid work permit may study without a… Read More

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Working in Canada

SEP. 22, 2026

IRCC Updates Work Permit Guidance for Protected Persons

IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an operational update concerning persons with protected status under A95(2), R207(c) and… Read More

SEP. 7, 2026

IRCC Updates C13 Work Permit Instructions

IRCC’s C13 instructions outline when foreign nationals may be considered for work permits to carry out emergency repairs… Read More

AUG. 31, 2026

Judges, referees and similar officials [R186(m)]

Foreign nationals invited to serve as judges, referees or similar officials at certain international events in Canada may… Read More

AUG. 24, 2026

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) [R204(c) – C18]

IRCC’s Atlantic Immigration Program instructions set out the requirements for employer-specific work permits issued under administrative code C18,… Read More

AUG. 20, 2026

Labour Market Impact Assessment Review – Temporary Foreign

IRCC’s work permit instructions say that certain in-Canada applicants may have up to 90 days to provide a… Read More

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Visiting Canada

OCT. 5, 2026

NEXUS Interview Deadline Returns to Two Years

Canada will restore a two-year NEXUS interview deadline for applicants who receive conditional approval on or after April… Read More

SEP. 26, 2026

Consent Letters for Children Travelling Outside Canada 2026

Travel.gc.ca advises that children travelling outside Canada without one or both parents or persons with decision-making responsibility should… Read More

SEP. 25, 2026

Canada Extends Ebola Temporary Measures to Sept. 28, 2026

Canada has extended its Ebola temporary measures until September 28, 2026, according to an IRCC visitor visa eligibility… Read More

AUG. 24, 2026

IRCC Updates Super Visa Income Rules for Hosts

IRCC’s super visa instructions set out two ways hosts may meet the minimum necessary income requirement, including an… Read More

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Canadian Citizenship

SEP. 11, 2026

Citizenship certificate processing time reaches 33 months

Citizenship certificate processing time has reached an estimated 33 months, with more than 136,000 applications awaiting a decision,… Read More

JUL. 29, 2026

Online Passport Renewal Now Open to Eligible Adults

Online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada, IRCC announced today. Applicants can… Read More

MAR. 31, 2026

Canada starts 30 days or free passport guarantee

Canada’s 30 days or free passport guarantee takes effect April 1, 2026. Applicants whose complete passport or travel… Read More

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Professional Updates Immigration consultants and lawyers

Federal Court

OCT. 13, 2026

Federal Court Upholds PR Refusal Over TRV Misrepresentation

The Federal Court has upheld the refusal of a permanent residence application in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner… Read More

OCT. 12, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Refugee Identity Document Findings

The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application challenging the Refugee Appeal Division’s refusal of a refugee… Read More

OCT. 11, 2026

Work Permit Misrepresentation, Xu v. Canada, 2026 FC 1236

In Work Permit Misrepresentation, Xu v. Canada, 2026 FC 1236, the Federal Court dismissed two judicial review applications… Read More

OCT. 9, 2026

Federal Court Upholds CEC Refusal Over Job Genuineness

The Federal Court has dismissed a challenge to the refusal of a Canadian Experience Class permanent residence application… Read More

OCT. 8, 2026

Forward-Facing Risk, Hussain v. Canada, 2026 FC 1218

The Federal Court dismissed a Bangladeshi refugee claimant’s application for judicial review after finding the Refugee Appeal Division… Read More

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Policy and Updates

OCT. 2, 2026

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