More than 250 Canadian organizations have signed an open letter demanding an independent investigation after the Canada Border Services Agency issued removal orders to 10 international graduates during an August 12, 2026 protest in Calgary. The graduates were contesting Post-Graduation Work Permit rejections tied to a mid-2026 eligibility change. The coalition is asking for the...
A new Royal Bank of Canada report argues that Canada’s immigration system has lost its competitive edge since 2022 due to volatile policy changes and shifting public sentiment. RBC recommends stabilizing population growth near 1 percent annually, removing Express Entry’s category-based sub-draws, shifting regional labour-shortage targeting to the provinces, and rebuilding a two-step pipeline that...
Not on their own. At the Quebec City-area high school cited in the debate, immigrant students make up only 293 of 2,441 enrolled students, about 12 percent. Provincial data shows more of Quebec’s overall school-population growth since 2015 comes from second-generation students born in Quebec (53 percent) than from newly arrived immigrants (47 percent), which...
The Manitoba government is investing $630,000 in youth employment, leadership and wellness programs across the province. The funding is designed to help young Manitobans build job skills, access mentorship and overcome barriers to employment. The investment also includes support for newcomer youth, providing academic assistance, employment skills development, cultural programming and mental-health supports. Manitoba Invests...
The Saskatchewan SINP capped sector intake for September 2026 will take place on September 14 and 15, with applications opening at different times depending on the sector. This will be the final capped sector intake period of 2026. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has also confirmed that nomination spaces previously reserved for later intakes...
On September 4, 2026, IRCC issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply in Express Entry round #441, targeting candidates with Healthcare and Social Services experience. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 475, matching June’s cut-off, with a tie-break time of May 26, 2026, 00:26:14 UTC. Candidates now have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence...
The BC PNP September 2026 update shows that 8,013 candidates were in the Skills Immigration registration pool as of September 1, 2026. The largest score group was 100 to 109, with 1,559 registrations. The latest update was published by British Columbia on September 2, 2026, and provides a snapshot of competition within British Columbia’s Skills...
The Ontario government is investing nearly $3.9 million to help more than 310 women prepare for careers in skilled trades. The funding will support training, mentorship, employment assistance and workplace connections. The investment is part of the sixth round of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream and includes specialized programs for women facing employment...
The Canada Express Entry Physicians Draw on September 3, 2026 invited 229 physicians to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. The CRS cut-off was 198. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a category-based draw targeting Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, giving eligible doctors another opportunity to move toward Permanent Residence through Express Entry. Canada Express...
