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Canada has conducted its 394th Express Entry draw, issuing a massive 8,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 400 points. Held on February 6, 2026, this large draw signals IRCC’s continued focus on bolstering Francophone communities outside of Quebec, […]

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has held a major series of draws on February 2, 2026, issuing a total of 1,825 targeted invitations to apply. The draws focused heavily on strengthening the province’s healthcare workforce, with significant invitations going to physicians, nurses, and early childhood educators. Additionally, the province utilized its Regional Economic Development

New Brunswick has continued its strong start to 2026 with a new round of invitations issued on February 2, inviting a total of 326 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The draws targeted candidates under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative, with a continued focus on retaining workers with

British Columbia has issued 429 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a targeted Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw held on February 4, 2026. This draw focused exclusively on candidates identified as creating a “high economic impact” in the province, utilizing strict criteria based on high income thresholds and high registration scores. Two Pathways to Invitation

Canada has conducted its 393rd Express Entry draw, issuing 423 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program on February 3, 2026. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 749 points. This high-scoring, program-specific draw confirms the federal government’s continued focus on provincial priorities to meet targeted regional labour needs,

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) closed out January with another targeted draw, issuing 47 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream. Held on January 29, 2026, Expression of Interest Draw #263 strictly targeted candidates who had been directly invited by the MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives. Strategic Recruitment

On this page you will find Why Canada wants to track temporary resident exits Current limits on exit data collection Links between visa expiry and asylum claims How new laws aim to deter misuse of the asylum system Digital modernisation plans at IRCC and CBSA What the changes could mean for temporary residents Canada’s immigration

On this page you will find What the 2026 PGWP field-of-study freeze means Who is exempt from the field-of-study requirement How timing rules affect PGWP eligibility What CIP codes are and how to find yours Which broad sectors include eligible programs How to prepare proof of an eligible field of study International students have faced

On this page you will find What IRCC changed in its January 2026 delegation update Who now makes immigration decisions How expanded delegations affect processing outcomes Where applicants face higher refusal risk How to adapt your application strategy in 2026 Most immigration applicants will never hear of the Instrument of Designation and Delegation. Yet few

British Columbia has raised the application fee for its Skills Immigration stream under the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The change took effect on January 22, 2026, increasing the fee from $1,475 to $1,750. The BC PNP uses Skills Immigration to attract workers with experience in high-demand occupations across the province. The program helps employers fill