CANADA IMMIGRATION
Federal and provincial immigration programs for Canada — Express Entry, PNP, Atlantic Immigration, and Rural and Northern pathways. CRS score analysis, NOC codes, and settlement resources for newcomers.
British Columbia PNP Invites 889 Skilled Workers in Skills Immigration Draw
BC PNP issued 889 invitations in February 2026, targeting high-wage earners and high-scoring candidates to maximize the province's limited nomination...
IRCC Sends 8,676 IEC Invitations as Youth Mobility Season Gains Momentum
IRCC issues 8,676 IEC invites and ends flagpoling, while the U.S. increases exchange visitor vetting and updates the…
Newfoundland and Labrador Issues 445 Invitations in 2026 Draws with Enhanced Expression of Interest
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 immigration invitations in March 2026, targeting healthcare and energy sectors via the NLPNP…
Canada Fast-Tracks Young Professionals Permits for Portugal and Taiwan Under IEC
Canada launches new 2026 IEC work permit pathways for Portuguese and Taiwanese youth, offering LMIA-exempt, employer-specific professional development…
IRCC Updates Canada Visa Processing Times, Delays Express Entry Biometrics
IRCC's March 2026 update reveals wide gaps in processing times across economic, family, and temporary streams, influenced by…
Canada Opens Student Visas as UK Study Ban Leaves Thousands in Limbo
UK halts study visas for four nations due to asylum surges, while Canada remains open with fast-track options…
100 Indian Students Leave Iran Through Armenia Land Border, Indian Embassy in Tehran Assists
Indian students in Iran begin self-funded evacuations via Armenia's land border as families protest for official government intervention…
Canada Cuts Free Settlement Services for Economic Class Prs Starting April 1
Canada introduces time limits for economic PRs to access free settlement services, ending the open-ended model to prioritize…
Canadian Council for Refugees Warns as Settlement Services Shift for Economic Immigrants
Starting April 2026, IRCC will time-limit free settlement services for economic-class immigrants, ending the previous policy of indefinite…
1.3 Million Temporary Work Permits Face 2026 Expiry Cliff Under Mobility Program
Canada faces a 2026 'expiry cliff' as 926,896 work permits lapse. IRCC data warns of a front-loaded surge,…