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Federal Court September 21, 2026

H&C, Singh v. Canada, 2026 FC 1178

The Federal Court dismissed the Singh family’s challenge to the refusal of their H&C application for permanent residence, finding the officer’s assessment…

Permanent Residence September 21, 2026

NWT Employer-Driven draw set for September 25, 2026

The final 2026 NWT Employer-Driven draw is scheduled for September 25, with approximately 100 Expression of Interest profiles expected to be drawn.…

Visit Sep 17, 2026

Canada Study Permit Conditions and Rules for 2026

Study Sep 13, 2026

Canada reports lower student and worker arrivals

Citizenship Sep 11, 2026

Citizenship certificate processing time reaches 33 months

IRCC Updates Sep 9, 2026

IRCC Sponsorship Default Processing Guidance

IRCC Updates Sep 7, 2026

IRCC Updates C13 Work Permit Instructions

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Permanent Residence

SEP. 21, 2026

NWT Employer-Driven draw set for September 25, 2026

The final 2026 NWT Employer-Driven draw is scheduled for September 25, with approximately 100 Expression of Interest profiles… Read More

SEP. 17, 2026

BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw, September 17, 2026

The BC PNP rural health draw on September 17, 2026 issued 33 invitations through the Skills Immigration stream.… Read More

SEP. 16, 2026

Express Entry Draw 444: Senior managers, CRS 389

IRCC’s Express Entry Round 444 issued 250 invitations to apply in the Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience,… Read More

SEP. 15, 2026

SINP Food Services Intake Reaches Limit, September 15, 2026

Saskatchewan reported that its September 15, 2026 SINP Food Services intake used all 175 available positions. The sector… Read More

SEP. 15, 2026

Canadian Experience Class draw issues 2,000 invitations

IRCC Express Entry held Canadian Experience Class draw Round 443 on September 15, 2026, issuing 2,000 invitations. The… Read More

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Study in Canada

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

SEP. 1, 2026

Canada Study Permit Financial Requirement 2026

Canada Study Permit Financial Requirement 2026 International students applying for a Canadian study permit on or after September 1,… Read More

APR. 29, 2025

New Regulations for Study Permits

New Study Permit Rules Now in Force – November 2024 Changes Explained Effective November 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and… Read More

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Working in Canada

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

AUG. 10, 2026

Family members of workers – Canadian interest

IRCC’s current instructions set out when spouses and common-law partners of foreign nationals working in eligible high-skilled occupations… Read More

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Visiting Canada

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

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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Federal Court

SEP. 21, 2026

H&C, Singh v. Canada, 2026 FC 1178

The Federal Court dismissed the Singh family’s challenge to the refusal of their H&C application for permanent residence,… Read More

SEP. 19, 2026

Refugee Claim Credibility, Lin v. Canada, 2026 FC 1172

In Refugee Claim Credibility, the Federal Court granted judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that rejected… Read More

SEP. 18, 2026

Refugee Credibility, Berganza v. Canada, 2026 FC 1176

In Refugee Credibility, the Federal Court granted Elder Estuardo Duarte Berganza’s application for judicial review after finding that… Read More

SEP. 17, 2026

Temporary Work Permit, Singh v. Canada, 2026 FC 1168

The Federal Court dismissed Baldeep Singh’s challenge to the refusal of his temporary work permit application on September… Read More

SEP. 17, 2026

Refugee Resettlement, Gebretsadik v. Canada, 2026 FC 1170

The Federal Court has set aside the refusal of Yordanos Tesfai Gebretsadik’s refugee resettlement application, finding that several… Read More

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SEP. 9, 2026

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