Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
IRCC has published 186 NOC codes on its Express Entry high-wage occupations list. The list takes effect on November 3, 2026, not before. From that date, eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a listed occupation may add CRS points, but a listed NOC does not by itself guarantee Express Entry eligibility, an invitation to apply, or permanent residence.
The Federal Court dismissed Anvir Singh’s application for judicial review on October 20, 2026, finding the Refugee Appeal Division’s internal flight alternative assessment of Mumbai was reasonable. The Court found no reviewable error in the RAD’s conclusion that Singh did not face a serious possibility of persecution or risk of harm there.
The Federal Court dismissed Amritpal Singh’s challenge to an open work permit refusal, finding the officer reasonably assessed the financial evidence. In Singh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1291, the Court also found that Chinook’s use after the decision did not show improper reliance on the tool.
Manitoba issued 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in its October 22, 2026 Expression of Interest Draw #282, compared with 340 in the previous round. The two rounds targeted different groups, with the latest draw placing its largest share of invitations with profiles reporting Manitoba post-secondary education.
The Federal Court dismissed a Visitor Visa Misrepresentation Disclosure challenge after finding that Samira Rafiee had not shown how additional information from IRCC could have changed her response to a concern about a fraudulent bank document. The October 21, 2026 decision left in place the refusal of her visitor visa application and the finding of inadmissibility for misrepresentation.
The Law Commission of Canada has published its first Beyond Tomorrow immigration report, examining the legal impacts of the Canada-Québec Accord and the governance of immigration responsibilities between Canada and Québec.
The Federal Court dismissed an Ethiopian claimant’s challenge to the refusal of his ethnic Tigrayan refugee claim, finding the Refugee Appeal Division reasonably concluded he would not face persecution in Addis Ababa. In Nemaga v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1281, the Court upheld the RAD’s assessment of country-condition evidence following a peace agreement with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
British Columbia held a BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on October 20, 2026, issuing 10 invitations under the Base stream and fewer than five under the Regional stream. Both invitation types had a minimum score of 118.
IRCC has removed a C10 SUV work permit banner from its significant-benefit work permit instructions. The banner had referred to start-up visa work permit applications made before January 30, 2023, and was removed because IRCC says no affected applications remain.
The PEI PNP draws October 2026 results show that Prince Edward Island issued 254 Invitations to Apply across two Expression of Interest draws: 90 invitations on October 7 and 164 on October 16. All invitations in both draws were issued through the combined Labour and Express Entry category; no Business Work Permit entrepreneur invitations were issued.