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Permanent Residence October 7, 2026

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Outland Sponsorship for Canadians Living Abroad

A Canadian citizen who is living outside Canada can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for permanent residence through the…

Express Entry Oct 1, 2026

Express Entry Draw 447 Trades Occupations on October 1, 2026

Study Sep 22, 2026

Study permit guidance for minor children, September 22, 2026

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

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Permanent Residence

OCT. 7, 2026

Outland Sponsorship for Canadians Living Abroad

A Canadian citizen who is living outside Canada can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for… Read More

OCT. 1, 2026

Express Entry Draw 447 Trades Occupations on October 1, 2026

IRCC issued 3,500 invitations in Express Entry Draw 447 on October 1, 2026, targeting candidates in the Trade… Read More

SEP. 29, 2026

Express Entry Draw 446 CEC on September 29, 2026

IRCC issued 2,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 446 on September 29, 2026, targeting candidates in the Canadian… Read More

SEP. 28, 2026

Express Entry Draw 445 PNP on September 28, 2026

IRCC issued 733 invitations in Express Entry Draw 445 on September 28, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial… Read More

SEP. 25, 2026

BC PNP Skills Draw Issues 714 ITAs on September 24, 2026

The BC Provincial Nominee Program held a Skills Immigration draw on September 24, 2026, issuing 714 invitations through… Read More

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Study in Canada

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

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

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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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Immigration Court & Policy

Federal Court October 6, 2026

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PRRA State Protection, Pawlowska v. Canada, 2026 FC 1223

The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review of a refused Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) application by two Polish citizens of Roma ethnicity.…

Federal Court Oct 5, 2026

LMIA Work Permit, Singh v. Canada, 2026 FC 1221

Federal Court Oct 4, 2026

RAD New Evidence, Singh Maan v. Canada, 2026 FC 1206

Federal Court Oct 3, 2026

Financial Credibility, Et Al. v. Canada, 2026 FC 1217

Policy and Updates Oct 2, 2026

Canada asylum portal changes start November 3, 2026

Policy and Updates Sep 30, 2026

IRCC Introduces New Exemption to the 12-Month PRRA Bar

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Federal Court

OCT. 6, 2026

PRRA State Protection, Pawlowska v. Canada, 2026 FC 1223

The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review of a refused Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) application by two Polish… Read More

OCT. 5, 2026

LMIA Work Permit, Singh v. Canada, 2026 FC 1221

In an LMIA work permit decision released October 2, 2026, the Federal Court granted judicial review of the… Read More

OCT. 4, 2026

RAD New Evidence, Singh Maan v. Canada, 2026 FC 1206

The Federal Court dismissed a RAD new evidence challenge brought by an Indian citizen whose refugee claim had… Read More

OCT. 3, 2026

Financial Credibility, Et Al. v. Canada, 2026 FC 1217

In Financial Credibility, the Federal Court granted judicial review after finding that a visa officer made an adverse… Read More

OCT. 3, 2026

IFA, Hernandez c. Canada, 2026 CF 1212

The Federal Court dismissed Neribet Hernandez Hernandez’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision finding… Read More

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Policy and Updates

OCT. 2, 2026

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