Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
The BC PNP Skills Immigration draw on August 6, 2026, issued targeted invitations across childcare, health care, education, veterinary care and construction trades. The largest reported selections were construction trades, with 187 invitations, and early childhood educators, with 183.
The Alberta Tech Pathway draw on August 6, 2026 issued 95 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) reported a minimum score of 60.
IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 433 on August 6, 2026, targeting candidates in the French-language proficiency category. The CRS cut-off was 391, 8 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
IRCC issued 3,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 432 on August 5, 2026, targeting candidates in the Canadian Experience Class category. The CRS cut-off was 516, unchanged from the previous draw in the same category.
IRCC issued 507 invitations in Express Entry Draw 431 on August 4, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program category. The CRS cut-off was 768, 24 points higher than the previous draw in the same category.
A federal public policy creates a time-limited pathway to open work permits for certain Manitoba temporary workers who have been screened for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s Expression of Interest pool.
IRCC’s Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge temporary public policy, in effect from July 6, 2026, allows eligible Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates to seek an open work permit if they were issued a provincial support letter on or before December 31, 2025.
The AAIP health care draw August 4, 2026 issued 50 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Health Care). The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program reported a minimum AAIP score of 66 for the round.
Online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada, IRCC announced today. Applicants can submit their renewal application, photo and payment digitally rather than mailing documents or visiting a Service Canada Centre.
Canada’s 30 days or free passport guarantee takes effect April 1, 2026. Applicants whose complete passport or travel document applications take more than 30 business days to process will receive an automatic full refund of the relevant fee.