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Immigration News
Canadian immigration news, IRCC policy updates and practical explanations for workers, students, families and permanent-residence applicants. · 72 articles
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Canada FMCSP 2026 Study Permit Intake: 2,970 Spots, Direct PR Pathway, No Job Offer or CRS
IRCC opens the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot on August 26, 2026 with 2,970 study permit spots and…
Spousal Open Work Permit C41 for Self-Employed Principals — Trucker, Contractor, Trades, IT, Health & ECE Evidence Guide (2026)
Detailed 2026 C41 evidence guide when the principal foreign national is self-employed — long-haul truckers (NOC 73300), construction…
Calgary PGWP Protest & CBSA Enforcement: Consequences and Solutions (2026)
CBSA appeared at the Calgary PGWP protest on August 12, 2026. Detailed breakdown of the legal consequences under…
International Experience Canada (IEC): Eligible Countries, Categories and Criteria — Complete 2026 Guide
Complete 2026 guide to International Experience Canada: the full list of 37 eligible countries with age ranges, the…
R186(n) Academic Examiner Work Permit Exemption: New 2026 IRCC Rules
IRCC published detailed R186(n) eligibility rules on July 31, 2026. Academic examiners and evaluators can now work in…
Alberta AAIP Gets 200 Additional Nominations for 2026: New Total 6,603
Alberta received 200 additional AAIP nomination spaces for 2026 on August 10, raising the total to 6,603. Alberta…
Nova Scotia NSNP Application Fees Effective September 1, 2026 — $1,000 Worker, $2,000 Entrepreneur
Nova Scotia introduces NSNP application fees effective September 1, 2026 — $1,000 for Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate,…
Express Entry Draw August 6, 2026: 5,000 French-Speaking Candidates Invited at CRS 391
IRCC issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply in the French-language proficiency Express Entry draw on August 6, 2026, with…
Canada Express Entry 2027 Changes: Complete Guide to IRCC’s Category Consultation
IRCC opened the 2027 Express Entry category consultation on August 4, 2026 — closing September 1. Four new…
Nova Scotia Critical Vacancies — What the Notification of Interest Actually Means (and Your 30-Day Clock)
Received a Letter of Interest from Nova Scotia? Here is what the Critical Vacancies notification actually means, the…