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IRCC Proposes Elimination of Co-op Work Permits for International Students

The latest regulatory forward plan introduces sweeping changes to temporary resident authorizations, most notably proposing the complete elimination of separate co-op work permits for international students. Additional key amendments include formalizing maintained status for Post Graduation Work Permit applicants, expanding

Federal

IRCC Mandates Electronic Applications for All Permanent Residency Submissions

The newly detailed 2026-2028 regulatory agenda outlines a complete digital transformation of the immigration system. Key initiatives include mandating electronic applications for permanent residency, introducing digital passport capture for travel authorizations, expanding biometric requirements to citizenship processing, and permanently eliminating

Federal

Canada Express Entry Update: IRCC Plans to Merge CEC and FSW into Single Category

The latest forward regulatory plans outline a sweeping transformation of Canada’s economic migration framework, highlighted by the proposed repeal of three legacy high-skilled classes in favor of a single, unified category. Additional reforms include amending definitions to allow independent contractor

Federal

IRCC Issues 3000 Invitations In First Trade Draw of 2026

RCC has issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply to Express Entry candidates in the Trade occupations category with a CRS cut-off of 477. This marks the first dedicated trades draw since September 2025, dropping the required score by 28 points and

Federal

New April 2026 LMIA Mandate: Employers Must Target Youth for Low-Wage Roles

Starting April 1, 2026, employers utilizing the low-wage stream to hire foreign talent must implement targeted recruitment strategies to attract domestic youth. This update accompanies a complex framework of existing regulations, including a $1,000 processing fee, strict 10 to 20

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