Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
In Refugee Claim Credibility, the Federal Court dismissed a Kenyan claimant’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision denying her refugee protection claim. Justice Aylen found the RAD’s April 22, 2025 decision reasonable, including its treatment of new evidence, credibility concerns and the claimant’s sur place claim.
IRCC guidance says Group of Five and Community Sponsor applications under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program must include valid proof that each principal applicant has been recognized as a refugee by the UNHCR or a foreign state.
IRCC issued 2,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 439 on September 1, 2026, targeting candidates in the Canadian Experience Class category. The CRS cut-off was 521, 2 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
In Kaur v. Canada, 2026 FC 1123, the Federal Court set aside the refusal of a spousal work permit application and related study permit applications for dependent children. Justice Battista found that the officer’s conclusion that there was insufficient evidence of the applicant’s spouse’s qualifying Canadian employment was unreasonable.
Refugee credibility was central to the Federal Court’s dismissal of a judicial review application by a Sri Lankan family whose refugee-protection claim had been refused by the Refugee Protection Division and upheld by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).
IRCC’s CPTPP instructions outline when eligible foreign nationals may enter Canada as business visitors without a work permit, including the activities they may carry out and the evidence they should provide at the port of entry.
Canada Study Permit Financial Requirement 2026 International students applying for a Canadian study permit on or after September 1, 2026 must show higher funds to cover their first-year living expenses. For a single applicant studying outside Quebec, the required amount has increased to $23,448, excluding tuition and transportation costs. The updated amounts apply across all Canadian provinces and … Read more
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 575 invitations in an Alberta Opportunity Stream draw on September 1, 2026. The reported AAIP minimum score for the round was 56.
IRCC issued 562 invitations in Express Entry Draw 438 on August 31, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program category. The CRS cut-off was 697, 63 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
The Federal Court dismissed the Castrillon Palacio refugee case, finding that the Refugee Appeal Division’s conclusions on an internal flight alternative in Bogotá and the absence of a forward-looking risk were reasonable. The decision, Castrillon Palacio c. Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration), 2026 CF 1116, was issued on September 1, 2026.