Canada Extends A PR Pathway For French-Speaking Students
Canada has extended a special immigration pathway that helps eligible French-speaking international students become permanent residents after completing their studies outside Quebec. The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) will now remain open until August 2027, giving qualifying students another...
British Columbia Holds A New Entrepreneur Immigration Draw
British Columbia holds a new entrepreneur immigration draw, i.e., British Columbia has conducted another Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) draw, inviting eligible business owners who plan to start a new business or purchase and expand an existing business in the province. The...
IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Wait Periods
IRCC updates temporary residence wait periods, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest update on temporary residence application timelines, showing positive changes for many applicants. The updated figures, published on July 2, 2026, show that work...
Transit Passengers Can Skip Border Checks At Airports
International travellers passing through three major Canadian airports can now skip border control when connecting to another international flight. Under a new process introduced by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), eligible passengers travelling through Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal...
Alberta Invites Workers Through New Provincial Draws
Alberta invites workers through new provincial draws, i.e., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has invited 743 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through several immigration draws. The invitations were issued to workers in key sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing,...
Canada Tightens Checks On Immigration Language Test Fraud
Canada has introduced stricter measures to verify immigration language test results and detect possible fraud during the application review process. New instructions issued to immigration officers and published online on June 23, 2026, require additional checks when reviewing language test...
Canada Invites CEC Candidates In A New Express Entry Draw
Canada invites CEC candidates in a new Express Entry draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. In the latest selection round, IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations...
IRCC Updates Police Certificate Rules For IEC Work Permits
IRCC updates police certificate rules for IEC work permits, i.e., Canada has updated and clarified the rules related to police certificates for foreign nationals applying for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The new guidance has been...
British Columbia Invites High-Impact Immigration Candidates
British Columbia invites high-impact immigration candidates, i.e., British Columbia has invited 279 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The invitations were issued on June 18 to candidates considered to have a strong...