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Policy and Updates October 20, 2026

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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 referred to start-up visa…

Permanent Residence Oct 20, 2026

PEI Immigration Draws: October 7 and 16, 2026

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 20, 2026

Refugee Re-availment Finding Upheld Over Turkey Trips

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Permanent Residence

OCT. 20, 2026

PEI Immigration Draws: October 7 and 16, 2026

The PEI PNP draws October 2026 results show that Prince Edward Island issued 254 Invitations to Apply across… Read More

OCT. 16, 2026

Ontario REDI Initiative Launches New 2026 Round

Ontario has launched a new round of its Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative, which will run… Read More

OCT. 16, 2026

Express Entry points changes start November 3, 2026

IRCC announced that, starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates may receive additional points for eligible Canadian work… Read More

OCT. 16, 2026

Express Entry Draw 450 French-Language on October 16, 2026

IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 450 on October 16, 2026, targeting candidates in the French-language… Read More

OCT. 15, 2026

BC PNP Skills Draw Issues 16 ITAs on October 15, 2026

British Columbia issued 16 invitations in its BC Skills draw on October 15, 2026, under the Temporary Rural/Remote… 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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For Professionals

Professional Updates Immigration consultants and lawyers

Federal Court

OCT. 20, 2026

Refugee Re-availment Finding Upheld Over Turkey Trips

The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review challenging the cessation of refugee protection for Turkish nationals who made… Read More

OCT. 19, 2026

PRRA State Protection Decision Upheld

The Federal Court dismissed a Colombian family’s challenge to a negative pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA), finding that the… Read More

OCT. 18, 2026

Refugee Claim Credibility Findings Upheld in Kenya Case

The Federal Court has dismissed a Kenyan citizen’s challenge to a Refugee Appeal Division decision rejecting her protection… Read More

OCT. 18, 2026

Merida IFA Upheld in Mexican Asylum Claim

The Federal Court has upheld a Refugee Appeal Division finding that Merida was a viable internal flight alternative… Read More

OCT. 18, 2026

Consultant Conduct Challenge Fails in IFA Appeal

The Federal Court dismissed an IFA appeal on October 9, 2026, finding that the applicant had not shown… Read More

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Policy and Updates

OCT. 20, 2026

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