Starting March 31, 2026, new flexibility in income calculations will make the Super Visa program more accessible for parents and grandparents. The updated policy allows Canadian hosts to use their income from either of the past two taxation years and
Federal authorities have announced time-limited updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, allowing eligible rural employers to temporarily increase their low-wage foreign workforce cap from 10% to 15%. Initiated to combat persistent regional labour shortages, these measures require strict compliance
Federal authorities have introduced new temporary immigration measures granting eligible skilled workers a 12-month work permit extension and allowing rural employers to increase their hiring of low-wage temporary foreign workers up to 15%, aligning with the national goal of stabilizing
As part of an ongoing effort to maintain sustainable population growth and optimize resource allocation, Canada is introducing specific duration limits on federally funded settlement services for economic immigrants. Starting in April 2026, the period these immigrants can access vital
Express Entry issued its first ever Senior managers occupation based draw on March 5, 2026, inviting 250 candidates at CRS 429, signalling a new leadership focused selection channel.
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
Passport and travel document fees will increase on March 31, 2026, with the most common adult and child passports seeing small inflation-linked adjustments. A new service guarantee also begins April 1, 2026, promising complete applications will be processed within 30
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.
The federal department has announced the 2026 Express Entry categories, adding new pathways for doctors, researchers, senior managers, transport roles and skilled military recruits, while increasing the minimum work requirement for renewed categories from six months to one year within
New Brunswick introduced new NB PNP intake restrictions effective February 3, 2026, stopping consideration and invitations for many candidates in NAICS 72 and several retail and other occupations across both Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams, with limited exceptions for
A federal update confirms French speaking permanent resident admissions outside Quebec reached about 8.9% in 2025, exceeding the 8.5% target with over 29,500 admissions. Starting in 2026, 5,000 additional federal selection spaces will help provinces and territories designate French speaking
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.
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,
