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Policy changes quickly. We translate important updates into clear, useful information for applicants, families and employers.
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Super Visa files processed on or after March 31, 2026 are assessed under new income instructions that can use either a full-income tax-year test or a 75% host-income test supplemented by a parent or grandparent.
Read articleAtlantic Immigration Program workers may renew an employer-specific permit while permanent residence is pending, with updated rules for endorsement validity, employer changes and proof that the PR application was submitted.
Read articleAlberta says qualifying practice-ready physicians and French-speaking candidates may be nominated through existing AAIP pathways without using the province's regular allocation, and has begun reporting those nominations separately.
Read articleTwo temporary public policies now provide fee-exempt status, study-permit and open-work-permit options for certain eligible Palestinians in Canada, while allowing some earlier-policy work-permit holders to renew with standard fees.
Read articleIRCC has extended the concurrent-processing grace period from 60 to 90 days for a narrow group of in-Canada work-permit extension applicants whose LMIA—and Québec CAQ, when required—is still pending.
Read articlePrince Edward Island is seeking feedback on draft rules that would require most employers hiring foreign nationals to register, disclose recruitment and job details, and face administrative penalties for violations.
Read articleSaskatchewan says an individual and company face charges for allegedly charging a foreign worker for employment and exploiting a foreign national’s trust, fear or lack of knowledge. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Read articleIRCC issued 442 invitations in Express Entry round #435 for Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The CRS cut-off was 760, and the tie-breaking rule was August 7, 2026 at 18:01:56 UTC.
Read articleOntario has changed the rules for Ontario Works and ODSP, excluding people without legal status and people whose only authorization to remain in Canada is temporary, including study-permit and work-permit holders. Separate rules may still apply to refugee claimants, protected persons and certain permanent-residence applicants.
Read articleA Moose Jaw employer was fined and ordered to repay $12,000 after pleading guilty to charging a foreign worker for employment—an important reminder that workers cannot be made to pay for a job or for support tied to an immigration pathway.
Read articleIRCC’s August 13 update removes the instruction that a C20 applicant must already work for the organization abroad, while preserving the need for a genuine Canadian job offer and persuasive evidence of reciprocal employment opportunities for Canadians or permanent residents.
Read articleThe August 11 update creates a central family-work-permit instruction page and adds guidance on free-trade-agreement spouses, self-employed workers, permanent-residence transitions, renewals and refusals.
Read articleThe August 10 update reorganizes the officer instructions for open work permits under R207 and clarifies the four in-Canada permanent-residence groups covered by administrative code A70.
Read articleThe Manitoba-only policy is for certain workers previously screened into the MPNP expression-of-interest pool who received a provincial support letter by December 31, 2025 and remain employed in Manitoba.
Read articleOntario opened the employer-led registration process for the new Workforce Priority stream on August 4. Employers submit the qualifying job offer first, and the candidate then has 30 calendar days to register the related expression of interest.
Read articleA strong plan starts with eligibility, timing, evidence, risk and realistic alternatives—not simply the name of a program.
Read articleThe July 31 benefit grids moved several services into basic coverage, changing the out-of-pocket cost for eligible IFHP beneficiaries.
Read articleEligibility and documentation issues can affect a post-graduation work permit even when a student successfully completed a Canadian program.
Read articleBritish Columbia issued 569 Skills Immigration invitations on July 16 through two high-economic-impact selection methods.
Read articleIRCC paused new PGP intake on July 15, 2026, while continuing to process applications already in the system.
Read articleUntil March 31, 2027, only certain Iranian nationals in Canada with a valid work permit issued on or before February 28, 2025 may use the revised measure to request one extension.
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