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,
New measures announced December 19, 2025 will end intake for the optional Start-Up Visa work permit, prioritize permanent residence processing for certain in country SUV work permit holders, and stop new SUV permanent residence applications after December 31, 2025 at
Application intake for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots has been paused until further notice, and the program will not re open in March 2026. Officials say the move supports the 2026 to 2028 Immigration Levels Plan by prioritizing existing
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
Bill C-3 is now in force, extending citizenship to remaining Lost Canadians and setting a clear three year physical presence test for parents passing on citizenship to children born or adopted abroad.
Canada has announced a new Express Entry category and 5,000 reserved PR spots for foreign-trained doctors with recent Canadian work experience or job offers. The measures aim to stabilize the healthcare system and address growing shortages, especially in underserved areas.
Ontario has announced a bold two-phase redesign of its provincial immigration program, aiming to simplify the OINP and align it more closely with labour market and demographic priorities. Phase one consolidates existing job offer streams into two tracks based on
The Government of Canada is launching a major inspection blitz in the trucking sector to combat illegal worker misclassification in Ontario. The move aims to enforce federal labour standards, ensure truck drivers are treated as employees when appropriate, and crack
The federal government is investing about 3.6 million dollars in four new projects under the Francophone Immigration Support Program and confirming ambitious admission targets for French speaking permanent residents outside Quebec, rising from 9 percent in 2026 to 10.5 percent
Canada is piloting digital visas for a select group of approved Moroccan visitor visa applicants, testing faster, more secure travel documents that can reduce passport mailing times, align with global electronic systems and reshape how future visitors enter the country.
Canada has confirmed its 2026 international student cap, with a national study permit issuance target of 408,000 and only 180,000 permits for PAL or TAL required cohorts. A total of 309,670 application spaces will be available nationwide, distributed among provinces
The federal government has extended the pause on new Private Sponsorship of Refugees applications from groups of five and community sponsors until December 31, 2026. Existing applications will continue to be processed under the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, while sponsors
The Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP) in Manitoba offers a pathway to permanent residency for select temporary foreign workers, but strict rules apply. From employer eligibility and sector restrictions to the 50% Manitoba residency rule and timing conflicts with other
