Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
IRCC says Canada study permit conditions require permit holders to remain enrolled at a designated learning institution, actively pursue their studies and comply with any conditions printed on their permit. Failing to meet these requirements may lead to the loss of student status and a request to leave Canada.
The Federal Court dismissed Baldeep Singh’s challenge to the refusal of his temporary work permit application on September 16, 2026. The Court found that the visa officer reasonably concluded Singh had not shown he would leave Canada at the end of his authorized stay.
The Federal Court has set aside the refusal of Yordanos Tesfai Gebretsadik’s refugee resettlement application, finding that several of the immigration officer’s findings were speculative, vague or unsupported. The Court granted judicial review and ordered a new decision by a different officer.
In PRRA Risk Assessment, Diaz Bravo v. Canada, 2026 FC 1164, the Federal Court dismissed a judicial review of a pre-removal risk assessment refusal. Although the applicants had been removed to Chile before the hearing, Justice Southcott exercised the Court’s discretion to decide the moot application on its merits and found the decision reasonable.
The Federal Court dismissed Baljit Kaur Grewal’s challenge to the refusal of her humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) permanent residence application. In Grewal v. Canada, 2026 FC 1159, Justice Ngo found the officer’s conclusion that the application lacked corroborating evidence was reasonable.
The Federal Court dismissed a Nigerian family’s application for judicial review of a refused pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA), finding the officer reasonably concluded that Lagos remained a viable internal flight alternative (IFA). Justice Aylen issued the decision on September 16, 2026.
In an internal flight alternative decision dated September 15, 2026, the Federal Court dismissed a Mexican family’s judicial review application after finding the Refugee Appeal Division’s assessment was reasonable. The Court upheld the conclusion that the applicants had not shown the Sinaloa Cartel would be motivated to locate them in proposed locations elsewhere in Mexico.
In s. 44 Referral proceedings, the Federal Court allowed Rowan Astrick Bent’s judicial review of a reconsidered decision to refer him to an admissibility hearing. Chief Justice Diner found that the Minister’s Delegate did not adequately address evidence and submissions about the personal impact of systemic anti-Black racism.
IRCC’s Express Entry Round 444 issued 250 invitations to apply in the Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 category on September 16, 2026. The Senior managers Express Entry draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 389.
Saskatchewan reported that its September 15, 2026 SINP Food Services intake used all 175 available positions. The sector intake had a position limit of 175, with 175 positions used and none remaining.