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Based on verified articles published September 29, 2026–October 29, 2026.
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Newfoundland and Labrador issued 205 invitations through two provincial immigration selection rounds held on October 23 and 24. The invitations included 195 under the provincial nominee program and 10 through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Read moreIRCC reported shorter processing-time estimates for several temporary-residence categories in its October 29 update. Study permit extensions fell by two weeks, work permit extensions by one week, visitor records by 20 days, and study permit processing times declined by one week for applicants from Canada, Pakistan, and the United States.
Read moreIRCC updated its instructions for Temporary Foreign Worker Program applications submitted through concurrent processing. Officers are now directed not to decide eligible work permit applications until a final decision has been made on the employer’s pending LMIA, removing the previous 90-day holding limit.
Read moreThe government announced new monetary penalties for fraudulent or unauthorized paid immigration and citizenship advice. Penalties include $5,000 for unauthorized advice, $15,000 for knowingly providing false or misleading information, and up to $1.5 million for repeat violations and combined offences.
Read moreIRCC issued 150 invitations to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry draw targeting candidates eligible under the Transport category. The CRS cutoff was 477, seven points higher than the category’s inaugural draw in August, and IRCC said invitation rounds will pause temporarily while scores are recalculated for upcoming CRS changes.
Read moreIRCC extended targeted temporary measures for eligible Haitian and Sudanese nationals in Canada who cannot return home because of ongoing crises. People holding work permits issued under the previous measures may apply to extend them until December 30, 2027, subject to standard processing fees.
Read moreIRCC invited 5,000 candidates with French-language proficiency to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry. The minimum CRS score was 407, 28 points lower than the previous French-language draw, while upcoming changes will add points for qualifying high-wage Canadian work experience and job offers.
Read moreManitoba issued 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply in its latest provincial nominee selection round. Invitations went to Manitoba graduates and their spouses, top-scoring candidates residing in the province, and candidates recruited through strategic initiatives.
Read moreAlberta issued 562 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across five selection rounds held between October 9 and 20. The draws targeted tourism and hospitality, healthcare, law enforcement, and other priority sectors through Alberta’s provincial immigration streams.
Read moreIRCC issued 792 Express Entry invitations to candidates with provincial nominations. The draw required a minimum CRS score of 761, and it was the largest PNP-targeted draw since June 2026.
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