A revised temporary public policy effective March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 supports eligible Iranian nationals in Canada by facilitating in Canada work permit renewals for permits issued on or before February 28, 2025, while maintaining other admissibility and
The March 4, 2026 French-speaking Express Entry draw invited 5,500 candidates at CRS 397. The 145 day tie-break suggests a dense pool at the cutoff, which may keep CRS stable unless large draws continue.
Canada’s March 3, 2026 Express Entry CEC draw issued 4,000 ITAs at CRS 508, with a tie break date 252 days old, signaling a crowded cut off band and a steady but moderated intake compared with January and February.
A new federal AI strategy aligned with the 2025-2027 public service plan formalizes how AI is used for administrative efficiency, program support, and controlled experiments. It cites more than 7 million applications assessed by automation, about 4 million emails triaged
Ontario has launched Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry, allowing workers to anonymously log exposure to 11 hazardous substances, download records, and support prevention and future medical assessment.
Introduced on Feb. 19, 2026, proposed legislation would place the EQA designation framework into law, give government inspection and enforcement powers, and ban non designated institutions from recruiting or enrolling study permit students.
Express Entry draw 396 invited 6,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates on February 17, 2026 with a CRS cut off of 508. The tie break reached back 338 days, signalling a deeper pull into the CEC pool and a continuing downward
The January 21, 2026 Canadian Experience Class draw invited 6,000 candidates with a cut-off of 509, the lowest CEC score since last fall. This analysis explains the draw trend, walks through two realistic 509-point profiles, and outlines practical strategies to
The January 20, 2026 Express Entry draw invited 681 Provincial Nominee candidates with a CRS cut-off of 746. Using two realistic profiles, a 34-year-old Indian truck driver and a 42-year-old Moroccan early childhood educator, this analysis shows how provincial nominations
From January 1, 2026, the Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway applies an updated NOC list and clarified rules on work experience, language, licensing and job offers, changing how new tech and innovation candidates are assessed for provincial nomination in Saskatchewan.
On January 7, 2026, IRCC issued 8,000 invitations in a Canadian Experience draw with a cut-off of 511, the largest and lowest-scoring round in this recent series. Two realistic profiles, a food service supervisor and an industrial electrician, illustrate how
The January 5, 2026 Express Entry draw invited 574 provincial nominees with a cut-off of 711. We break down what this means, model real CRS profiles that would be invited, and explain how candidates can use PNP, language scores and
Quebec has increased the 2026 Contrat d autonomie financiere thresholds by around 2 percent compared to 2025, raising the minimum funds needed for many immigration applicants and their families. The updated grid affects single applicants, couples and households with children,
Ontario’s allocation of Provincial Attestation Letters will fall to 104,780 PALs in 2026, capped at 70,074 study permits, a 42 per cent cut from 2025 and the third reduction in a row. With 96 per cent of PALs reserved for
The December 17, 2025 French-speaking Express Entry draw issued 6,000 ITAs at 399 CRS, confirming French as one of the strongest pathways to Canadian permanent residency this year.
