Canada’s newest Express Entry draw has opened a small but meaningful opportunity for skilled workers in eligible transport occupations. On October 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 150 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 477. This was draw #453, and it followed two...
Express Entry remains one of Canada’s main systems for selecting candidates for economic permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts invitation rounds and ranks eligible candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Express Entry Draw #452 took place on October 27, 2026, and issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a...
Alberta’s immigration debate has entered a new phase after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is open to discussing whether the province should receive greater immigration authority. The comments followed an Alberta referendum in which about 53% of voters supported increased provincial control over immigration, according to preliminary results reported by The Canadian Press. Premier...
Canada’s immigration debate is entering another important stage as the federal government prepares its next Immigration Levels Plan and the Conservative Party calls for significantly lower immigration levels. Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Garner has argued that Canada’s future immigration targets should be reduced, with greater provincial involvement and reforms to immigration enforcement, temporary residents...
Manitoba has introduced new rent control changes designed to limit the size of above-guideline rent increases and give tenants greater protection while landlords’ applications are being reviewed. Under the changes announced October 20, 2026, the amount of eligible capital expenses that landlords can pass on to tenants through an above-guideline rent increase will be reduced...
Canada citizenship process is facing a new policy debate after the Macdonald-Laurier Institute released a paper calling for stronger requirements around civic knowledge, constitutional responsibilities and participation in Canadian society. The paper, published on October 20, 2026, argues that becoming a Canadian citizen should involve more than meeting residency requirements, passing a knowledge test and...
Canada’s labour market is seeing a major shift in overseas interest. New Indeed Hiring Lab research shows that the share of clicks on Canadian job postings coming from people outside Canada fell from nearly 8% in July 2023 to 3% in September 2026. That is a decline of more than half. The timing matters. The...
On October 26, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry Draw #451 and invited 792 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 761. The draw was the 21st PNP-specific Express Entry round of the year. The result is particularly relevant for candidates who received a provincial nomination because the...
New matters received by the Immigration and Refugee Board’s Refugee Protection Division fell to 2,784 in September 2026, compared with 17,370 in October 2024. The decline is approximately 84% from that peak. Monthly intake stayed below 3,000 from June through September 2026, according to the supplied IRB data. These figures describe the number of matters...
