Canda immigration news

Canada updates breakdown of Express Entry candidate scores

The Express Entry pool declined by just 186 profiles overall between August 16 and August 30, despite a drop of nearly 1,800 profiles in the 351–400 CRS band, according to the latest figures from Canada’s immigration department. At the same time, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles increased from...

Published on: 2026-09-01

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

IRCC invites 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521; and...

Published on: 2026-09-01

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Canada Travel Update: Do You Need an eTA or Visa? Canada Immigration News, Permanent Resident | IRCC

Published on: 2026-09-01

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

Even as the US-Canada trade war escalates, many Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship

On August 27, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Within hours, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded, pointing out that the name behind Lake Ontario is more than 400 years old, predating both Canada and the US....

Published on: 2026-09-01

Source: CIC NEWS

By Janice Rodrigues

Latest Express Entry Draw Invites 562 Candidates with CRS Cutoff of 697

Canada has announced another Express Entry draw. The most recent selection round was held on 31st August 2026. It represents IRCC’s 50th Express Entry draw of the year.Additionally, in the recent PNP draw qualified candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. This draw recorded the lowest PNP CRS cutoff...

Published on: 2026-09-01

Source: CIC Times

By Scarlett Wilson

Canada extends Ebola-related travel bans

Canada has extended its entry bans on travellers and residents with ties to Ebola-stricken regions. Foreign nationals with past-21-day travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will continue to be barred from entering Canada. In parallel, immigration documents will remain suspended for residents of the DRC, Uganda,...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC NEWS

British Columbia invites entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination

On August 25, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw through its Entrepreneur Immigration category, issuing 16 invitations to apply. Invitations were extended to entrepreneurs who wish to establish a new business in the province or acquire and expand an existing enterprise. Assess your eligibility for enhanced...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Canada hikes funds needed by study permit applicants

Applicants for Canadian study permits will need more money to get approved, when applying on or after September 1, 2026, with the intention of studying anywhere in Canada outside Quebec. A single applicant with no dependants will require $553 more. An applicant with six additional family members will need $1,465...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Provincial nominees receive invitations to apply for permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 562 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Ontario Workforce Priority Stream: Ontario PR Language Requirements & OWPS Point |Canada Immigration

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

Canada is fast-tracking proof of citizenship applications for those studying in the country

Eligible students who are planning to study in Canada are being fast-tracked in their proof of Canadian citizenship applications. In some cases, they may be able to receive a citizenship certificate in time for their starting semester. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship In contrast,...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC NEWS

By Janice Rodrigues

Quebec Conducts Latest PSTQ Draw Invites Candidates Across Four Streams

Quebec has conducted another immigration draw under the Skilled Worker Selection program, which was held on August 27, 2026. The province held its 8th PSTQ selection round of 2026. A total of 799 invitations were sent to qualified applicants across all four streams.However, the draw demonstrates Quebec's ongoing attention to...

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: CIC Times

Generations of Mexican families may already be Canadian, and eligible for Canadian passports

On the morning of March 1, 1922, a chartered train pulled out of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. Its cars held families, furniture, horses and plows. Six days and 3,000 kilometres later, it stopped at San Antonio de los Arenales, a rail siding in Chihuahua’s high desert. About 400 people stepped off...

Published on: 2026-08-30

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canada Immigration News: Why Is Canada PR Application Taking Too Long in 2026? IRCC

Published on: 2026-08-30

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

Newfoundland and Labrador issues 140 provincial immigration invitations

Newfoundland and Labrador has selected 140 foreign nationals for provincial immigration. On August 26, the province notified selected candidates that they would have the opportunity to move forward in pursuing Canadian permanent residence: 94 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), and 22 through the Atlantic Immigration Program...

Published on: 2026-08-30

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Canada NEW PR Pathway for Int'l Students | No Express Entry Draw Needed! Canada Study Permit

Published on: 2026-08-29

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

AAIP selects 743 provincial immigration candidates through Alberta Opportunity Stream

Between August 14–19, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two draws, through which it invited a total of 767 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued through two streams: the Alberta Opportunity Stream, through which 24 candidates were invited and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry),...

Published on: 2026-08-29

Source: CIC NEWS

By Caroline Minks

Canadian citizenship by descent: What an immigration lawyer can do for your application, and what they can’t

If you recently found out you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, you may be celebrating the possibility of a second citizenship and passport. However, that excitement can quickly run into a brick wall due to the paperwork involved. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship...

Published on: 2026-08-29

Source: CIC NEWS

By Janice Rodrigues

Canada updates breakdown of Express Entry candidate scores

IRCC invites 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence

Canada Travel Update: Do You Need an eTA or Visa? Canada Immigration News, Permanent Resident | IRCC

Even as the US-Canada trade war escalates, many Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship