LMIA wait times rise for key TFWP streams Processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) increased in June 2026 for two major streams under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), according to new figures released on July 9 by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The high-wage stream rose to 79 days and the … Read more
IRCC issues 5,000 ITAs in French-focused draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw on July 9, 2026, issuing 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The round specifically targeted candidates with French-language proficiency. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this round was 420. Candidates were also … Read more
IRCC updates show faster PR and citizenship processing Processing times for several Canadian permanent residence streams declined by up to two months as of July 7, 2026, according to the latest update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The changes affect key immigration pathways, including the Canadian Experience Class, base Provincial Nominee Program streams, … Read more
Manitoba MPs cite 2,700 workers in permit plan Roughly 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba could be eligible for extended work permits following statements made on July 6 and July 7, 2026 by two federal Members of Parliament representing Winnipeg ridings. The proposed measure would allow affected individuals to continue working while their permanent residence applications … Read more
Express Entry pool composition shifts in latest IRCC update Canada’s Express Entry system recorded a decline in high-ranking candidate profiles as of July 5, with the number of applicants holding top Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores falling to 19,136 from 20,953 in late June. The updated figures, released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), … Read more
IRCC issues 2,000 ITAs in July Express Entry draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw on July 7, 2026, issuing 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The round required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 517 and applied a tie-breaking … Read more
Canada extends PR pilot for French-speaking students The federal government has confirmed that the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot will remain in place until August 2027, extending a pathway that connects post-secondary studies with permanent residence. The announcement was made on July 6 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, extending a program that had previously been scheduled to … Read more
New Brunswick extends graduate PR pilot to 2027 New Brunswick confirmed on July 3, 2026, that its Private Career College Graduate Pilot will remain open until December 31, 2027, extending a pathway to permanent residence for certain international student graduates. The extension applies to eligible graduates from Oulton College and Eastern College, particularly those completing … Read more
IRCC issues 534 Express Entry ITAs in PNP draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry round of invitations, issuing 534 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 708 and targeted candidates who had … Read more
Manitoba issues 77 invitations in July 2 MPNP draw On July 2, Manitoba conducted a new selection round under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), issuing 77 invitations to candidates in the Skilled Worker Stream. The draw targeted individuals who had received direct invitations from the province through strategic recruitment initiatives, reflecting Manitoba’s continued use … Read more