Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
Canada has established a temporary public policy to support eligible foreign nationals from Palestine and certain family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents seeking open work permit extensions from within Canada.
IRCC has issued instructions for a temporary public policy that gives eligible foreign nationals of Palestine and certain eligible family members in Canada access to fee-exempt temporary resident documents and permits.
IRCC’s work permit instructions say that certain in-Canada applicants may have up to 90 days to provide a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) after submitting their application, provided they meet the conditions for concurrent processing.
The BC PNP August 20, 2026 draw issued 602 invitations through Skills Immigration. All invitations were issued under the Innovate: High Economic Impact invitation type, using two separate selection factors.
IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 437 on August 19, 2026, targeting candidates in the French-language proficiency category. The CRS cut-off was 382, 9 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 24 invitations in its AAIP Health Pathway draw on August 19, 2026. The Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry round had a minimum score of 60.
IRCC held a new Express Entry round on 2026-08-18 for Canadian Experience Class, with 1,000 invitations issued and a minimum CRS score of 523.
IRCC issued 442 invitations in Express Entry Draw 435 on August 17, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program category. The CRS cut-off was 760, 8 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 743 invitations through the Alberta Opportunity Stream draw on August 14, 2026. The reported AAIP minimum score for the round was 58.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 53 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw 277, held on August 13, 2026. The Manitoba EOI Draw 277 considered Skilled Worker Stream profiles connected to strategic recruitment initiatives or the temporary public policy for prospective provincial nominee candidates.