Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
Manitoba EOI Draw 278 issued 741 Letters of Advice to Apply on August 27, 2026, through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The largest selection invited 600 candidates employed in technical trades and transportation officer and controller occupations, with a minimum score of 731.
IRCC’s published guidance on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) assessments says officers must consider all relevant factors in a case together, including the best interests of any directly affected child.
The BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on August 25, 2026 issued 16 invitations under British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration stream. The Base and Regional invitation types each had a minimum score of 116.
IRCC’s Atlantic Immigration Program instructions set out the requirements for employer-specific work permits issued under administrative code C18, including eligibility, supporting documents and renewal rules for candidates endorsed by an Atlantic province.
IRCC’s super visa instructions set out two ways hosts may meet the minimum necessary income requirement, including an option that can use a visiting parent’s or grandparent’s income to supplement the host’s income.
A new temporary public policy will allow eligible foreign nationals of Palestine in Canada to apply for fee-exempt study permits, open work permits, temporary resident permits and extensions of temporary status.
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.