Canada has issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through the latest Express Entry CEC draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the draw on August 18, 2026. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523 to receive an invitation. The latest draw also included a tie-breaking rule. Candidates...
Alberta has continued its active provincial immigration selection in August, inviting 367 candidates through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) between August 4 and August 12, 2026. The latest invitations were issued across five AAIP pathways, with selections focused on healthcare, technology, agriculture, rural communities and other priority areas. The province has now invited 10,818...
IRCC issued 442 invitations in the latest Express Entry Draw #435 on August 17, 2026. The CRS cutoff was 760, and the tie-break was set at profiles submitted before August 7, 2026 at 18:01:56 UTC. Only candidates holding a valid provincial nomination were eligible for this round. A CRS cutoff of 760 sits comfortably inside...
If you’ve applied, or are about to apply, for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate, the timeline has shifted dramatically in a very short window. As of August 10, 2026, IRCC’s own processing time estimate stands at 25 months, up from 19 months in July and just 12 months back in May. That’s more than...
Alberta runs three separate pathways under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) for people who want to own and operate a business in the province: the Rural Entrepreneur Stream, the Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, and the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. Each one is designed for a slightly different profile of applicant, but they all share one...
One of the most persistent frustrations for newcomers to Canada is arriving with real, hard-earned medical or nursing credentials and then discovering how long the path to practicing here can take. Ontario’s latest investment is a direct response to that gap, and it’s worth understanding if healthcare is your field. Through its Skills Development Fund...
Canada’s labour market showed renewed strength in July 2026, with employment increasing by 75,000 jobs and the national unemployment rate falling to 6.4%. According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate reached its lowest level since July 2024, while employment gains were recorded across several provinces and major industries. The...
Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its tenth invitation round of 2026 on August 10, issuing 208 invitations through its Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The latest round included candidates selected through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). According to the information provided for this update, 186 invitations...
Canada recorded approximately 6.8 million international arrivals in July 2026, according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada. The figure represents a 6.3% increase compared with July 2025, pointing to stronger international travel activity during the summer. The latest figures include Canadian residents returning from abroad, US residents travelling to Canada, and overseas residents arriving in...
