The Government of Canada has announced new targeted measures aimed at helping rural employers hire and retain temporary foreign workers. These changes could take effect as early as April 1, 2026. Under the updated rules, eligible rural businesses will be allowed to increase the share of low-wage temporary foreign workers from 10% to...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced major changes to settlement service eligibility for economic class permanent residents. The new policy will take effect on April 1, 2026, and it will apply retroactively to all economic class permanent residents regardless of when they originally landed in Canada. For many immigrants who became...
Prospective and current Express Entry candidates have several ways to gain eligible work experience for a category and improve their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Category based draws often have some of the lowest CRS cut off scores, which makes them an attractive option for many candidates. After the February...
Canada has conducted the first-ever Express Entry draw under a new category specifically targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience. The draw took place on March 5, 2026, and invited candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429 or higher. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration This cutoff is considered relatively...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a major Express Entry draw on March 4, 2026, issuing 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. This draw targeted candidates under the French-language proficiency category, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 397. March is already proving to be a very active...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw on March 3, 2026, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score remained at 508, the same score required in the previous CEC draw. Book Your Consultation for Canadian...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two immigration draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing a total of 899 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. These draws marked the first selection of the year for priority sectors under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, as well as the first Tourism and Hospitality...
Canada began March 2026 with a targeted Express Entry draw, issuing 264 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on March 2, 2026. This first Express Entry draw of March reflects a continued strategy by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to prioritize candidates who have...
Canada issued 25,722 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in February 2026, confirming that strong opportunities still exist for skilled foreign workers who align their profiles with Canada’s priority categories. Although the federal government reduced overall targets under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, February’s numbers show that candidates in the right streams...
Foreign nationals with experience in certain transportation occupations may now receive priority for Canadian permanent residence through a newly introduced Transport category under Express Entry. As of February 18, 2026, candidates can qualify if they have at least 12 months of work experience within the past three years in one of four eligible...
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