Canada announces $100M scholarships for Indian students, i.e., Indian nationals who want to study in Canada will soon have more support. New education measures between the two countries promise major scholarship funding, easier study pathways, and new hybrid campuses. On March 2, 2026, the office…

Express Entry PNP draw issues ITAs in March, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, inviting more candidates to apply for permanent residence. In the latest round, the department issued 264 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates under the…

Alberta sends nearly 900 invitations in new AAIP draws, i.e., Alberta issues hundreds of invitations to foreign workers across two AAIP draws, as the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two new provincial immigration draws in late February 2026. The province held draws on February…

Canada immigration bill moves ahead without changes for vote, i.e., a bill that proposes major changes to Canada’s immigration system is moving forward to the next stage, and no amendments have been formally added. If the bill becomes law in its present form, it will…

Express Entry work rules have been updated for all categories, i.e., to qualify under an occupational category, Express Entry applicants must now have at least 12 months of work experience in an eligible occupation within the past three years. This experience does not need to…

Canada holds the first Express Entry draw under a new category, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of invitations through the Express Entry system. In the latest round, the department issued 391 invitations to apply (ITAs) to applicants under the…

Express Entry ITAs outpace top CRS profile growth, i.e., Canada’s Express Entry pool, which is used to select applicants for permanent residence, may now have almost 50% fewer top-scoring profiles than it had two weeks ago under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This estimate is…

Manitoba holds the first skilled worker draw, i.e., the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has held its first draw of the month. In this round, the province invited skilled workers who are residing in Canada and those living abroad. The invitations were issued under two…

A trade deal review sparks calls to expand work permit jobs, i.e., as North America’s main trade agreement comes up for review, many groups are asking for more jobs to be added to the list of occupations eligible for special work permits. The agreement, known…

Permanent residents who apply for Canadian citizenship usually wait for around 13 months for a decision. This means the process often takes more than one year. However, some applicants might qualify for urgent processing if their case is considered “exceptional” by immigration authorities. This article…