Canada plans a new high-wage factor for Express Entry, i.e., Canada is planning changes to its Express Entry system. Under the proposal, candidates working in higher-paying jobs may get extra priority for permanent residence. A new “high-wage occupation factor” may be added to the Comprehensive…

Canada invites CEC candidates in a new Express Entry draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw and issued new invitations to apply (ITAs). In this draw, 2,000 ITAs were issued to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)….

Canada extends WP-EXT letter validity to 365 days, i.e., foreign workers in Canada who apply for a new work permit before their current permit expires will now receive WP-EXT letters valid for 365 days. This is a major increase from the earlier validity period of…

British Columbia & New Brunswick expand work permit access, i.e., British Columbia and New Brunswick have decided to take part in a temporary federal policy that gives rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage foreign workers. These changes are part of Canada’s broader effort to…

New Brunswick invites candidates in the latest draws, i.e., New Brunswick issued new invitations to immigration candidates in two draws held between March 30 and April 1, 2026. These draws focused on skilled workers in sectors like healthcare, IT, transportation, and manufacturing. Invitations were issued…

British Columbia invites entrepreneurs in the latest draw, i.e., on April 14, British Columbia held a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. Candidates were chosen based on their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing one…

Ontario issues invitations in the latest OINP draw, i.e., this week, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two draws and issued 1,334 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates working in agriculture-related and other priority occupations. All invitations were issued under the Employer Job Offer:…

French speakers get fewer ITAs in the latest draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw. In this round, candidates with French-language skills were invited to apply for permanent residence. A total of 4,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) were…

Nova Scotia & Quebec ease rural work permit rules, i.e., Nova Scotia and Quebec have become the first provinces to take part in a new temporary public policy. This policy allows rural employers to keep or increase the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers they…

Alberta adds a fee for worker expression of interest under AAIP, i.e., starting April 7, 2026, foreign nationals who want to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) under Alberta’s immigration program must pay a $135 fee. Earlier, submitting a WEOI was free. A WEOI…