Canada Tightens Financial Checks for Study Permit Applications: What International Students Need to Know
Canada has updated its study permit processing guidelines, introducing stricter financial assessment rules for international students applying for a study permit or renewing an existing one. The new guidance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides visa officers with clearer instructions on how to verify that applicants have sufficient, available, and legitimate financial resources to support themselves while studying in Canada.
New Brunswick Issues 750 Invitations for Provincial Immigration in Latest Draws
The province of New Brunswick has conducted a new series of provincial immigration draws, issuing 750 invitations to eligible candidates between July 16 and July 22, 2026. Invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), targeting skilled workers across several high-demand occupations, including healthcare, construction, manufacturing, education, transportation, and information technology.
Canada Holds First-Ever Express Entry Draw for Skilled Military Recruits
Canada has made history by conducting its first-ever Express Entry draw for Skilled Military Recruits, introducing a new pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled foreign nationals recruited by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). In the draw held on July 23, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates.
Canada Updates Express Entry CRS Score Distribution: Pool Shrinks by Over 3,500 Profiles
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released an updated breakdown of Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores, revealing that the number of active profiles in the Express Entry pool has declined by more than 3,500 candidates over the past two weeks.
Alberta Invites Over 1,100 Candidates to Apply for Provincial Nomination
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has released the results of its latest series of provincial immigration draws, issuing 1,167 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across six selection rounds held between July 3 and July 15, 2026. The invitations targeted candidates through multiple immigration pathways, including healthcare, aviation, technology, law enforcement, agriculture, and Alberta’s Opportunity Stream. […]
IRCC Updates Work Permit Processing Times: Latest July 2026 Processing Estimates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest temporary residence processing time update, showing improvements in work permit processing for several countries. The updated estimates, published on July 15, 2026, indicate that applicants from Nigeria experienced the largest reduction, while in-Canada work permit processing reached its lowest level of the year.
Manitoba Extends Work Permits for Provincial Nominee Candidates Until 2027
Manitoba has announced work permit extensions for approximately 2,700 Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Learn who may qualify, why the extension was introduced, and what it means for permanent residence applicants in 2026.
Alberta Invites Workers in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Agriculture for Provincial Nomination (June 2026)
Alberta has continued its targeted immigration strategy by issuing new invitations to skilled workers in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and the Alberta Opportunity Stream through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The latest selection rounds, held between June 5 and June 15, 2026, reflect the province’s focus on addressing labour shortages in sectors critical to Alberta’s economy.
Canada Issues First-Ever Express Entry Invitations to Physicians for Permanent Residence
Canada has held its first-ever Express Entry draw dedicated exclusively to physicians, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to address healthcare worker shortages. Through this new category-based selection, 391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible doctors already working in Canada, providing them with a faster pathway to permanent residence.
Can You Get Canadian Citizenship Through a Great-Grandparent? (2026 Guide)
Before December 2025, Canada generally applied a first-generation limit (FGL) on citizenship by descent. This meant that Canadian citizens born abroad usually could not pass citizenship to their children born abroad.
