Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a public consultation to help shape its Population Growth Strategy for 2026 to 2031. The province is asking residents and stakeholders for input on how it can attract and retain people, address labour needs and support population growth across different regions. The consultation opened on September 22, 2026, and will...
IRCC has updated its instructions on the immigration medical exam exemption available to certain foreign nationals already living in Canada. The clarification confirms that physical presence in Canada remains an important eligibility condition under the temporary public policy. The temporary public policy allows eligible in-Canada applicants to avoid completing another Immigration Medical Examination (IME) when...
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program announced on September 28, 2026 that its database is having technical issues affecting several processing systems. Technical teams are working to restore full functionality. Further updates will follow once normal operations resume across all impacted streams. On September 28, 2026, the Government of Manitoba told applicants and stakeholders about a...
Alberta’s upcoming referendum includes five questions related to immigration, putting issues such as provincial control over immigration, eligibility for provincially funded programs and access to health care and education on the October 19, 2026 ballot. The questions have generated competing interpretations. The Parkland Institute has published a report arguing that the questions frame immigrants and...
Express Entry draw #446 on September 29, 2026 invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 518. That is one point lower than the previous CEC draw. If your score is below 518, improve your CRS, check category based draws, or explore a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw...
Canada’s Express Entry PNP Draw #445 invited 733 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with the minimum CRS score set at 725. The latest PNP-focused draw provides an important update for candidates who are pursuing permanent residence through a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw #445? On September 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and...
Quebec has published the results of its 88th Arrima invitation round. On September 24, 2026, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, known as MIFI, invited 519 candidates. The invitations relate to permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés, or PSTQ. So far in 2026, MIFI has invited 15,079...
Alberta has been busy. Between September 10 and September 23, 2026, the province ran six new AAIP draws. Together, they invited as many as 389 candidates across several streams and pathways. So far this year, Alberta has invited 12,696 candidates through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The Six Alberta PNP Draws At A Glance Draw...
British Columbia has held its largest High Economic Impact draw of 2026. On September 24, 2026, the province issued 714 invitations to apply under the BCPNP. This BCPNP draw targeted skilled candidates with strong potential to create economic impact. So far this year, BC has invited up to 6,173 candidates. Selection group Selection factor Minimum...
