Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
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.
The Federal Court granted judicial review of a TRV Refusal involving Kaur Khurana and other applicants, finding that an officer’s conclusions on financial circumstances and family ties were unreasonable. The Court set aside the temporary resident visa decisions and returned the matters to a different officer for redetermination.
The Federal Court dismissed Olanrewaju Akeju’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Protection Division finding that her refugee claim was a manifestly unfounded claim. Justice Aylen found the RPD reasonably concluded that central evidence in the applicant’s claim had been fabricated.
In a refugee claim credibility decision, the Federal Court set aside a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) ruling that had dismissed Irma Donadze’s appeal. The Court found that a material part of the RAD’s reasoning about an alleged assault on her husband was unintelligible and illogical.
IRCC’s instructions for protected persons seeking permanent residence reflect regulatory amendments that replaced a temporary public policy on additional immigration medical examinations on October 30, 2025.
Foreign nationals invited to serve as judges, referees or similar officials at certain international events in Canada may be authorized to work without a work permit, provided they meet IRCC’s eligibility requirements.