Canada Introduces Online Passport Renewal Service
Canada has officially launched its online passport renewal service, making it easier for eligible citizens to renew their passports without visiting a Service Canada Centre or mailing paper applications. The new service became available on July 28, 2026, and is...
Canada Passport Ranks Higher Than The U.S. In Global Ranking
Canada’s passport has once again ranked ahead of the United States in the latest Henley Passport Index. According to the updated rankings released on July 21, 2026, the Canadian passport is now the seventh most powerful passport in the world,...
Canada Clarifies Permanent Residence Admission Targets
Canada has provided more details about how its permanent residence (PR) admission targets are calculated. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a new webpage explaining that the annual PR targets listed in the Immigration Levels Plan do not...
Canada Invites Canadian Experience Class Candidates
Canada invites Canadian Experience Class candidates through another Express Entry draw conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In the latest invitation round, the department issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence to eligible candidates under...
Canada Restricts Entry For Travellers From DR Congo
Canada restricts entry for travellers from DR Congo, i.e., foreign nationals who have travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the previous 21 days are no longer allowed to enter Canada. The new measure came into effect...
Alberta Invites Candidates For Provincial Nomination
Alberta invites candidates for provincial nomination, i.e., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has continued its active provincial immigration selection rounds by inviting more than 1,100 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Between July 3 and July 15, 2026,...
Saskatchewan Improves Provincial Nomination Application Timelines
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has released its latest application timeline update for the second quarter of 2026. The new figures show that most provincial nomination applications were completed within two weeks, reflecting faster application handling compared to the...
Newfoundland And Labrador Holds A New Immigration Draw
Newfoundland and Labrador holds a new immigration draw, i.e., on July 10, the province issued 57 invitations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This was the eighth provincial immigration draw held...
British Columbia Invites Skilled Workers In Key Sectors
British Columbia invites skilled workers in key sectors, i.e., on July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a new targeted draw under its Skills Immigration (SI) stream. The province invited more skilled workers to apply for a...