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Express Entry Draw 451 PNP on October 26, 2026
IRCC issued 792 invitations in Express Entry Draw 451 on October 26, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program category. The…
C11 Work Permit Refusal Upheld Over Exit Plan
Canada Immigration Processing Times on 24 October 2026
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Express Entry Draw 451 PNP on October 26, 2026
Alberta AAIP draws: five rounds, October 9–20, 2026
List High-Wage Occupations for Express Entry
Manitoba PNP invites 1,304 candidates in October 22, 2026 draw
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw, October 20, 2026
PEI Immigration Draws: October 7 and 16, 2026
Ontario REDI Initiative Launches New 2026 Round
Express Entry points changes start November 3, 2026
Express Entry Draw 450 French-Language on October 16, 2026
BC PNP Skills Draw Issues 16 ITAs on October 15, 2026
Manitoba Practice Ready Assessment targets 90 doctors
Express Entry Draw 449 CEC on October 15, 2026
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Express Entry Draw 451 PNP on October 26, 2026
IRCC issued 792 invitations in Express Entry Draw 451 on October 26, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial… Read More
Alberta AAIP draws: five rounds, October 9–20, 2026
Alberta held five AAIP selections between October 9 and 20, 2026, covering health care, tourism and hospitality, law… Read More
List High-Wage Occupations for Express Entry
IRCC has published 186 NOC codes on its Express Entry high-wage occupations list. The list takes effect on… Read More
Manitoba PNP invites 1,304 candidates in October 22, 2026 draw
Manitoba issued 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in its October 22, 2026 Expression of Interest Draw… Read More
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw, October 20, 2026
British Columbia held a BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on October 20, 2026, issuing 10 invitations under the Base… Read More
Study in Canada
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
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
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
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
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
Working in Canada
Visiting Canada
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
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
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
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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Federal Court
C11 Work Permit Refusal Upheld Over Exit Plan
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application over the refusal of a C11 Work Permit for… Read More
Refugee Appeal Dismissal Upheld Over New Evidence
The Federal Court dismissed Basil Onyeje’s judicial review application after finding the Refugee Appeal Division reasonably refused to… Read More
Refugee Claim Reopening Refusal Upheld
The Federal Court has dismissed a challenge to the Refugee Protection Division’s refusal to reopen a refugee claim… Read More
Manifestly Unfounded Claim Upheld in Refugee Case
The Federal Court dismissed Sydul Karim’s challenge to a Refugee Protection Division finding that his refugee claim was… Read More
Refugee Claim Credibility Finding Upheld on Review
The Federal Court dismissed a Cameroonian claimant’s application for judicial review after finding the Refugee Appeal Division’s credibility… Read More
Policy and Updates
Canada Immigration Processing Times on 24 October 2026
IRCC processing times available as of October 24, 2026 cover visitor visas, study and work permits, permanent residence… Read More
Law Commission publishes Beyond Tomorrow report
The Law Commission of Canada has published its first Beyond Tomorrow immigration report, examining the legal impacts of… Read More
IRCC Removes C10 SUV Work Permit Banner
IRCC has removed a C10 SUV work permit banner from its significant-benefit work permit instructions. The banner had… Read More
IRCC corrects protected persons’ family member fees
IRCC has corrected its fee guidance for family members of people determined to be protected persons under A95(2).… Read More
CKFTA Contractual Service Supplier Guidance
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals – CKFTA [R204(a) –… Read More
