The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award Program 2026 is now accepting applications from newcomer and migrant youth across Canada. The program will provide 10 scholarships worth CAD $815 each to support young people pursuing higher education or demonstrating meaningful community involvement. Delivered through a partnership between the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) and Canadian Lutheran World...
Alberta invited 767 candidates in its August 2026 Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws. On August 14, the Alberta Opportunity Stream invited 743 candidates with a minimum score of 58. On August 19, the Dedicated Health Care Pathway invited 24 non-Express Entry candidates with a minimum score of 60. Alberta has now invited 11,585 candidates...
On August 25, 2026, British Columbia invited 16 entrepreneurs through the BCPNP: 11 candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream and 5 under the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream, both with a minimum score of 116. So far in 2026, BC has issued up to 129 entrepreneur invitations, out of 4,977 total BCPNP invitations. August 25,...
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has launched a new resource designed to help newcomers, workers, students and families settle into the Ontario community. Called Welcome Home: A Guide to Thunder Bay Living, the guide brings together practical information about the city, municipal services, shopping, arts and culture in one resource. The initiative...
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association has asked IRCC to create an in-Canada renewal pathway for the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. Right now, holders must travel abroad to renew, which creates real hardship for elderly or medically vulnerable applicants. No change has been made yet, and current renewal rules still require international travel. What Is...
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) is calling on the federal government to expand access to open work permits for seriously injured or ill migrant workers in Canada. The advocacy group says migrant workers holding employer-specific work permits can face significant challenges if they become seriously injured or develop a medical condition while working in...
Compulsory health insurance for international students at 22 publicly funded Ontario universities is rising by roughly 20 percent, effective September 1, 2026. Individual UHIP premiums increase from 792 to 948 dollars a year, while a family of three now pays 468 dollars more. Most international students must buy this coverage because they do not qualify...
IRCC has extended the grace period for concurrent processing of in-Canada work permit extensions from 60 days to 90 days. Workers whose permits expire within two weeks, and whose employer has already filed a complete LMIA application, can keep working legally while IRCC waits for Employment and Social Development Canada to decide. No final decision...
Ontario is investing 3 million dollars through the 2026 to 2027 Francophone Community Grants Program, funding 75 projects that expand French language services, bilingual workforce training, and community support across the province. For French-speaking immigrants and newcomers, this means more settlement resources, mental health support, and employment programs in their own language. Why Is Ontario...
