The British Columbia PNP draw held on September 10, 2026, targeted workers in four priority occupation areas as British Columbia continued its focused approach to provincial immigration. The latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program selections invited early childhood educators, health care workers, construction workers and candidates in priority veterinary occupations. British Columbia PNP Draw Issues...
The AAIP draws conducted in early September have invited 722 candidates across three Alberta Advantage Immigration Program pathways. Alberta issued invitations to workers in the Alberta Opportunity Stream, the Accelerated Tech Pathway and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. The latest selections demonstrate Alberta’s continued focus on occupations and sectors considered important to the province’s workforce...
The latest Newfoundland and Labrador NLPNP draw has issued 36 invitations through the province’s Enhanced Expression of Interest system. The September 10, 2026, selection focused entirely on the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, making it the second consecutive NLPNP-only draw. Newfoundland and Labrador NLPNP Draw Invites 36 Candidates Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its 14th...
Canada’s latest Express Entry PNP draw #442 on September 14, 2026 invited 576 candidates to apply for permanent residence. This Draw had a CRS cut off of 734. Because an Express Entry-linked provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points, the result reinforces how powerful a provincial nomination can be for eligible candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
The latest Manitoba PNP Draw has issued 793 Letters of Advice to Apply across several targeted selections, including health occupations, Francophone candidates and people with Manitoba post-secondary education. The September 10, 2026, Expression of Interest Draw #279 demonstrates Manitoba’s continued use of targeted selection to address labour market needs and attract candidates with connections to...
Yes. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada now lets valid work permit holders study for six months or less without a separate study permit. The policy covers workers who received a subsequent permit while already in Canada. No extra application is needed. It stays in effect until December 31, 2027. Section 188(1)(c) of the Immigration and...
Since September 1, 2026, UK citizens with pre-arranged employment in eligible occupations can apply for an LMIA exempt Canadian work permit under CPTPP exemption code T52. This follows the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Canadian employers no longer need a Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire them. What Is...
University of Waterloo placed seventh worldwide, and first among Canadian schools to ever break into the global top ten, in PitchBook’s 2026 ranking of universities whose alumni raise venture capital. For prospective international students, the result signals that a Canadian degree can lead to real entrepreneurial and career pathways, which in turn support post-graduation work...
As of September 2026, most Canadian permanent residence and citizenship processing times are getting longer rather than shorter. Security screening backlogs at CSIS now average an estimated 64.8 months for permanent residence files, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has climbed to seven months under Express Entry, and several family sponsorship and citizenship categories slowed by...
