Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
The Federal Court dismissed a Chilean family’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that found an internal flight alternative (IFA) was available in Chile. The Court held that the applicants’ medical, psychological and interpretation arguments were new issues that had not been raised before the Refugee Appeal Division.
The BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on September 22, 2026, issued 10 Base invitations and fewer than five Regional invitations. Both invitation types had a minimum score of 119.
The Federal Court dismissed a Ghanaian midwife’s challenge to the refusal of her Canadian study permit application. In Study Permit Financing, the Court found the officer’s concerns about the purpose of the proposed studies and the evidence for available funds were reasonable.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held an Alberta 49-Score Law Enforcement Draw on September 21, 2026, under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway. The reported AAIP minimum score was 49; the number of invitations was listed as N/A.
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 of hardship, establishment and the children’s interests was reasonable. Justice Benoit M. Duchesne released the decision on September 21, 2026.
The final 2026 NWT Employer-Driven draw is scheduled for September 25, with approximately 100 Expression of Interest profiles expected to be drawn. Applicants must submit a profile by September 22 at 11:59 p.m. MT to be considered.
In Refugee Claim Credibility, the Federal Court granted judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that rejected Xiuying Lin’s claim for protection based on her Christian faith. The Court found that the RAD unreasonably assessed whether her faith was genuine without meaningfully addressing her age, limited education and inability to read or write.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 100 invitations in an Alberta Health Care Draw on September 18, 2026. The minimum score for the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Health Care) round was 62.
In Refugee Credibility, the Federal Court granted Elder Estuardo Duarte Berganza’s application for judicial review after finding that the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) misread a decision accepting his cousin’s refugee claim and failed to meaningfully address its corroborative value. The RAD decision was set aside and returned for redetermination by a different decision-maker.
The BC PNP rural health draw on September 17, 2026 issued 33 invitations through the Skills Immigration stream. The Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative selection had a minimum score of 60 points.