Canada Ebola travel restrictions have been extended for another 30 days. The measures will remain in place until September 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The Government of Canada has extended temporary border measures introduced in response to the Ebola disease outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan. The...
An Afghan refugee is challenging a Canadian immigration refusal in Federal Court. The case raises questions about how immigration applications are reassessed after a court orders a fresh review. Afghan refugee Atiqullah Lali has filed a Federal Court challenge after his private sponsorship application was refused for a second time, according to the information provided...
The Latest Express Entry Draw #439 took place on September 1, 2026, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off was 521. This was the 439th Express Entry invitation round and the 15th CEC draw of 2026. The latest...
University of Toronto ranked fourth in the world and second among public universities in the August 2026 NTU World University Rankings, and placed first in Canada among publicly funded institutions for research output in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities. For international students, this reinforces Canada’s standing as a leading study destination and can...
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has released its Statistical Report and Year in Review for 2025, providing an overview of the program’s immigration activity and priorities during the year. The report was released on August 26, 2026, by the Province of British Columbia. It presents statistical information on areas including nominations, occupations,...
Canada’s latest Express Entry draw #438 took place on August 31, 2026, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing 562 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in the draw was 697. Candidates at the cut-off score were subject to a...
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,...
