Newfoundland and Labrador has issued another round of immigration invitations, selecting 126 candidates through its Expression of Interest system on October 16, 2026. Of these, 125 invitations went to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, while one invitation was issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program. The latest Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw...
Canada’s International Experience Canada (IEC) program has issued another round of invitations, with 1,304 candidates invited to apply for a work permit in the latest October 16, 2026 rounds. The new invitations came as the IEC season approached its final stage. At the same time, more than 53,000 candidates remained registered in the pools and...
Ontario is putting regional immigration back in focus with a new round of the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative. The program will run through the end of 2027 and provide dedicated Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) support to six participating communities outside the Greater Toronto Area. The participating communities are Greater Sudbury, Kenora...
Canada is changing how the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) rewards Canadian work experience and job offers. From November 3, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will introduce a new Labour Market Integration factor that gives additional CRS points for eligible Canadian work experience in high-wage occupations or qualifying high-wage job offers. The...
Prince Edward Island has conducted another PEI PNP draw, inviting candidates who can support the province’s labour-market priorities. The October 16, 2026 invitation round issued 164 Labour and Express Entry invitations, according to the latest PEI government draw information. The province has continued to focus its selections on occupations and sectors that are considered important...
An approved PERM labor certification is an important milestone, but it is not the end of the employment-based green card process. H-1B professionals can still face Form I-140 processing, immigrant visa backlogs and adjustment-of-status delays. The right next step depends on the worker’s priority date, country of chargeability, current immigration status and the sponsoring employer’s...
Canada announced more than $430 million in federal support for skilled trades apprenticeship training through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) on October 15, 2026. The funding will support training facilities, innovative apprenticeship programs and modern equipment. It is aimed at organizations delivering training, rather than being a direct cash payment to every apprentice...
British Columbia invited 16 candidates under its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative on October 15, 2026. The latest British Columbia PNP Draw required a minimum registration score of 54 and targeted eligible health authority employees in cleaning and security roles serving rural and remote communities. It was the initiative’s third invitation round of 2026. What...
IRCC’s final 2026 consultation report outlines possible changes to Express Entry and its Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), but no new selection rules have been announced. About 17,500 survey respondents weighed in on program consolidation, Canadian work experience, age, education and other scoring factors. The findings show meaningful disagreement, suggesting any future reforms will require careful...
