On July 30, 2026, Manitoba conducted its latest invitation round, Expression of Interest Draw #276, under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), including 94 to candidates who declared a valid

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the public guidance for study permits and post-graduation work permits (PGWP) to clarify compliance and eligibility requirements. The revised files, last modified June 18, 2026, detail strict conditions regarding institution transfers, periods

On July 23, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the first category-based Express Entry draw targeting skilled military recruits. IRCC issued only four Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in round #430, the smallest Express Entry round in the system’s

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has published detailed eligibility requirements for the Ontario Workforce Priority stream, the single consolidated pathway that replaced all eight of the OINP’s former streams when amendments to Ontario Regulation 422/17 took effect on June 26,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has reaffirmed the eligibility criteria for the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) in its published Program Delivery Instructions, giving practitioners a clear, current reference point for advising eligible French speaking students applying outside Quebec.

The Government of Saskatchewan has released updated processing statistics for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), covering the second quarter of 2026 (April 1 to June 30). The new figures show some of the fastest turnaround times the program has

On July 10, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its second ever category based Express Entry draw for Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience, issuing 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in round #426. The draw marked the fourth

On July 9, 2026, British Columbia held new Skills Immigration invitation rounds under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), targeting four priority occupation categories: childcare, health care, construction, and veterinary care. The round reflects the province’s continued use of

On July 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, issuing 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in round #424. The cutoff came in just one point above the

On July 2, 2026, Manitoba held Expression of Interest Draw #274 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province issued 77 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates in the Skilled Worker Stream, drawing from the Skilled Worker