Verified Express Entry, PNP, and IRCC updates, ordered by publication date.
Based on verified articles published September 30, 2026–October 30, 2026.
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An IRCC evaluation found that principal applicants selected through the federal high-skilled programs generally integrate well and that Express Entry-screened applicants tend to outperform applicants not screened through Express Entry. The department is considering potential changes involving Canadian work experience, high-wage job offers, and the CRS.
Read moreNewfoundland 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 updated its instructions for concurrent TFWP processing so officers will not decide an eligible work permit application until the employer’s LMIA has received a final decision. This removes the previous 90-day limit for holding the application while the LMIA is pending.
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’s latest Express Entry pool data showed a net decline of 732 profiles between October 12 and 25, to 228,724 candidates. The largest reductions occurred in the 431–470 and 501–600 CRS ranges, while the 301–430 range grew by 1,754 profiles.
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.
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