Quebec issued 519 invitations in its latest Quebec Arrima draw September 2026, targeting skilled workers across four streams of the province’s Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The invitation round took place on September 24, 2026, with selections based on occupations, French-language ability, work experience, education, residence in Quebec and other program-specific factors. The latest round […]

The latest Manitoba PNP draw #280 issued 474 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates through Expression of Interest Draw on September 24. The round placed a strong focus on candidates working in natural and applied sciences, while also selecting a physician, Francophone candidates and profiles identified through strategic recruitment initiatives. Of the 474 […]

The latest BC PNP draw September 2026 has issued 714 invitations to candidates under British Columbia’s Innovate: High Economic Impact category. The September 24 invitation round used two selection methods. British Columbia issued 426 invitations to candidates meeting specific wage and occupational criteria and another 288 invitations based on a minimum registration score of 131. […]

The AAIP draws September 2026 have issued more than 380across six selection rounds conducted between September 10 and September 23. Alberta targeted candidates in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, law enforcement and technology, while also inviting candidates through the Alberta Opportunity Stream. The exact total cannot be stated because Alberta reported the September 21 Law Enforcement Pathway […]

Canada issued 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence in Express Entry Draw #446 on September 29, 2026, targeting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518. This was one point lower than the previous CEC cutoff of 519 on September 15. The latest […]

New Brunswick issued 610 invitations to apply across four draws between September 10 and 18, 2026, spanning the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. The results bring the province’s 2026 invitation total to 4,098, using an expression of interest system designed to streamline applications. New Brunswick ran four separate draws over […]

Canada issued 733 invitations to apply for permanent residence in Express Entry Draw #445, held on September 28, 2026. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 725. The September 28 round was the latest PNP-specific selection under Canada’s Express Entry system and followed a September 16 draw […]

Canada’s population reached an estimated 41,798,407 on July 1, 2026, growing by 80,343 people, or 0.2 percent, during the second quarter. Permanent immigration drove nearly all the growth, while year-over-year population growth slowed to 0.5 percent, the lowest July-to-July rate recorded in over a century. Statistics Canada’s latest quarterly estimates put the country’s population at […]

International arrivals to Canada by air and automobile reached 6.9 million in August 2026, up 4.3 percent from a year earlier, according to preliminary data. Overseas travel led the growth, and the newly opened Gordie Howe International Bridge posted strong numbers in its first full month of operation. Preliminary figures show total international arrivals to […]

Newfoundland and Labrador PNP has held its latest NLPNP draw. On September 18, 2026, the province ran its 15th round of selection through the Enhanced Expression of Interest system. It issued 62 invitations in total. Of those, 61 went to Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Only one went to an Atlantic Immigration Program […]

The Manitoba government is investing more than $330,000 in Manitoba francophone communities to support cultural, recreational and community infrastructure projects across rural areas of the province. The September 15, 2026 announcement covers 7 projects in communities represented by the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM). The funding is not an immigration program or a new […]

Ontario is rolling out a standardized training curriculum for commercial truck drivers, adding waiting periods, extra road tests and mandatory instruction hours that will directly shape the path for newcomers building a career behind the wheel. The changes begin phasing in on January 1, 2027, with full curriculum implementation expected early next year. A Push […]

Prince Edward Island has held its ninth PEI PNP draw of 2026. On September 17, 2026, the province issued 195 invitations to apply, known as ITAs. That makes it the second largest PEI PNP draw of the year. Candidates in priority sectors led the selection. PEI chose candidates based on economic impact. Priority sectors came […]

The number of international student and temporary worker arrivals Canada recorded during the first 7 months of 2026 was 66% lower than during the same period in 2024. IRCC reported 28,200 new study permit holders and 113,360 new work permit holders from January through July 2026. The figures show a substantial reduction in new temporary […]

The latest British Columbia PNP Draw September 17 2026 invited 33 candidates through British Columbia’s Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative. The minimum score was 60 points. The targeted invitation round is designed for eligible employees of British Columbia health authorities working in qualifying cleaning and security occupations in rural or remote communities. The initiative gives […]

Pending refugee protection claims before Canada’s Refugee Protection Division fell to 259,085 by the end of August 2026, down from a peak above 300,000 in December 2025. The decline is being driven by a sharp drop in new claims, which totalled just 2,898 in August 2026, alongside steady monthly finalizations from the Immigration and Refugee […]

Canada and the European Union are discussing a deeper relationship that could eventually affect mobility between Canada and Europe. The talks are still developing, and no new visa-free work or residence arrangement has been finalized. The discussions gained attention in September 2026 as Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to Europe and Canada and EU leaders […]

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has reached the Food Services position limit for the final capped-sector intake of 2026. The development affects employers seeking to support eligible workers through the Saskatchewan immigration system. The Food Services intake opened at 1:30 p.m. on September 15, 2026, and all 175 available positions were filled. Saskatchewan SINP Food […]

Alberta is strengthening its international education ties with France through a new diplomatic and education mission focused on French-language learning, student exchanges and teacher mobility. Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is travelling to France from September 12 to 19, 2026, with the province planning new agreements designed to expand cooperation between Alberta and […]

The Government of Yukon has launched a public review of the Yukon Nominee Program, seeking feedback from residents, employers and foreign nationals who have participated in the program. The 30-day engagement period began in September 2026 and is intended to help Yukon determine how the nominee program can better respond to labour market needs while […]

Entrepreneurs applying through New Brunswick Business Immigration should pay close attention to a recent change involving mandatory net worth verification. Immigration New Brunswick has confirmed that MDD Forensic Accountants is no longer accepting new clients for net worth verification services under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Business Immigration stream. Applicants who require this assessment […]

Employers planning to hire temporary foreign workers in Canada should factor in longer processing timelines after the latest LMIA processing times update. Employment and Social Development Canada reported that average processing times increased for most Labour Market Impact Assessment streams in August 2026, with the largest increase recorded in the Permanent Residence stream. The latest […]

Express Entry Draw #444 took place on September 16, 2026, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing 250 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence. The draw targeted Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience and had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 389. The latest selection came one day after a Canadian Experience […]

Newfoundland and Labrador kept its immigration program moving this week, though on a smaller scale than usual. The province issued just 36 invitations in its latest round, and notably, none of them came through the Atlantic Immigration Program. Here is what the numbers actually tell us. Newfoundland and Labrador PNP Details On September 10, Newfoundland […]

Alberta kept its immigration engine running through early September. The province held three separate draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program in just over a week. Together, they invited more than seven hundred candidates. For anyone tracking a path to permanent residence through Alberta PNP, this is a signal worth reading closely. Alberta PNP September […]

Manitoba just ran one of its busiest draws of the year. On September 10, the province issued 793 Letters of Advice to Apply in a single round, spread across four different selection categories. Health workers, Francophone candidates, recent graduates, and Express Entry linked applicants all found a path forward. Manitoba PNP Highlights Manitoba conducted Expression […]

British Columbia went wide this week. Instead of a single category draw, the province ran invitation rounds across four separate priority sectors in one day. Childcare, health care, veterinary care and construction trades all got a boost. Here is exactly what happened, and what it signals for the rest of 2026. On September 10, the […]

Ottawa issued another round of invitations this week, and the numbers tell an encouraging story for candidates with Canadian work experience. On September 15, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry round #443, a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw, inviting 2,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System […]

Canada has held another Express Entry draw in September 2026, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting 576 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The latest Express Entry draw #442 was held on September 14, 2026, and required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 734. The […]

The Government of Quebec has updated its guidance for recognized refugees and persons in need of protection who want to become permanent residents while living in the province. The updated process clarifies an important step for eligible individuals: applicants should submit their application for permanent selection to Quebec and their application for permanent residence to […]

The Canada Border Services Agency has announced criminal charges following an investigation involving counterfeit Canadian PR cards, forged identity documents, and materials allegedly used to manufacture fraudulent identification documents. The case highlights the serious consequences associated with document fraud and the role of Canadian authorities in investigating suspected counterfeit immigration and identity documents. CBSA Investigation […]

Eligible British citizens may now have additional opportunities to obtain Canadian work permits without a Labour Market Impact Assessment, following the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada and the United Kingdom. The development creates new options for qualifying professionals, investors, intra-company transferees, and business visitors seeking temporary entry to […]

The Quebec immigration debate became one of the major political issues during the second week of the province’s election campaign, alongside discussions about French language protection, education, anglophone rights, and economic performance. Political leaders exchanged sharp criticism over the role immigration plays in Quebec’s schools and society, while newly released employment data added economic concerns […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new temporary policy that gives eligible work permit holders the opportunity to study without a study permit in Canada for certain short-term programs. The measure is designed to help temporary foreign workers already living and working in Canada gain additional skills, complete professional training, or meet […]

Thousands of immigration and citizenship applicants in Canada may be facing significantly longer waiting periods as security screening volumes create growing pressure on the immigration system. New information from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service indicates that immigration-related security screening requests increased substantially over recent years, contributing to a backlog that has affected applicants seeking permanent […]