Prince Edward Island’s real GDP grew 2.8 percent in 2025, the second fastest rate among Canadian provinces, according to the province’s 2025 Annual Statistical Review. PEI has outperformed the national growth rate in 10 of the last 11 years, with strong gains in employment, exports, housing starts, and business investment, making it an increasingly attractive...
A recent study permit refusal Canada decision from the Federal Court offers an important reminder that immigration officers must follow the principles of procedural fairness when assessing applications. In Akaya v. Canada (MCI), 2026 FC 546, the Court found that an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer acted unfairly by refusing a study permit...
A new international student fraud Canada investigation highlights the growing risks faced by prospective students who rely on unauthorized agents or individuals when planning to study abroad. On July 7, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it had laid twelve criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged immigration fraud scheme that...
IRCC Gaza special measures have been updated with new operational guidance that aims to ensure eligible temporary residents arriving from Gaza receive settlement services consistently after entering Canada. The update, published on July 7, 2026, does not introduce new immigration programs or expand eligibility. Instead, it provides clearer instructions for immigration officers responsible for processing...
Canada’s July 9, 2026 Express Entry draw #425 invited 5,000 candidates through a French language proficiency draw, with a Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off of 420. This was Invitation Round 425, the seventh French draw of the year, and it produced the highest cut-off recorded in any French round since February. Candidates who received an ITA...
Canada is funding a global research project led by the Information and Communications Technology Council to map bilingual tech talent pools worldwide and attract those professionals to Canada. The project received $160,000 over two years through the Francophone Immigration Support Program, and aims to help Canadian employers recruit skilled bilingual workers more efficiently while supporting...
Saskatchewan opened targeted SINP intake windows for capped employment sectors on July 6 and 7, 2026. All 125 available Employer Position Approval spaces for trucking, retail trade, and accommodations filled almost immediately. The Food Services window opened July 7 at 12:30 PM Saskatchewan time, and the next scheduled intakes are September 14 and November 2,...
IRCC’s July 7, 2026 Express Entry draw #424 was a Canadian Experience Class round. The agency issued 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence, and the minimum CRS score needed was 517 points. That keeps 2026 CEC cutoffs inside the same 507-to-518-point band that has held for eleven straight rounds this year. How Does Express...
On July 6, 2026, Canada announced roughly $1.3 million in new funding for Francophone immigration in Manitoba, delivered through the Francophone Immigration Support Program. Alongside it, Ottawa extended the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot through August 2027, keeping a key study-to-permanent-residence pathway open for French-speaking international students. What Will the $1.3 Million Actually Fund? The...
