The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) recorded 23 regulatory actions against migration agents between January and August 2026, including nine cancellations, seven suspensions, four cautions and three barring decisions. The OMARA disciplinary actions 2026 listed in the records provided cover decisions issued from January 9 through August 27, 2026. The actions followed…
Canada has imposed new counter-tariffs on 629 U.S.-origin tariff items worth approximately $27.6 billion in annual imports, with duties of 15%, 25% and 50% taking effect from September 8, 2026. The Canada tariffs September 8 2026 measures cover a wide range of products, from steel and aluminum to clothing, cosmetics, cheese, refrigerators, smartphones, furniture, plywood,…
Denmark is opening a new route for overseas workers from January 1, 2027, allowing certified Danish employers to recruit nationals from 16 selected countries, including India, under a new collective-agreement-based work scheme. The Denmark new immigration pathway 2027 will give eligible employers another option for recruiting international workers while maintaining requirements around wages, collective agreements…
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 97 invitations to apply for provincial nomination on September 4, with all invitations going to NLPNP candidates and none issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program. The latest Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw marks the province’s 13th selection round of 2026 under its Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province has now…
Canada’s proof of citizenship processing time has surged to 33 months, pushing expected decisions for new applicants toward mid-2029 as IRCC’s backlog reaches 136,000 applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sharply increased its estimated processing time for citizenship certificate applications. The latest September 2026 update shows that applicants seeking proof of Canadian citizenship…
Greater Sudbury is widening its permanent residence track for French-speaking foreign nationals, with the region advancing up to 85 candidates with local job offers under a dedicated federal program. The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Sudbury has already recommended 32 candidates as of August 30, 2026, leaving 53 allocations remaining for the rest of the year,…
Nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and dozens of other healthcare professionals received welcome news this week. The Healthcare Express Entry draw September 4 issued 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence, targeting candidates eligible under the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category at a Comprehensive Ranking System cutoff of just 475 points. That threshold sits 46 points…
Saskatchewan employers in capped sectors are facing their last opportunity of the year to secure provincial immigration spaces for their workers. The SINP capped sector intake September, running September 14–15, 2026, will be the final chance this year for employers in retail, trucking, accommodation, and food services to support workers on the provincial nomination track….
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited another 229 physicians to apply for permanent residence through the latest Express Entry round. The Canada Express Entry physicians draw was held on September 3, 2026, and targeted physicians with Canadian work experience. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 198 to receive an…
Quebec’s immigration ministry has conducted its eighth Skilled Worker Selection Program round of 2026, issuing invitations across all four PSTQ streams. The Quebec PSTQ draw August 27 selected 790 candidates from the Arrima pool, with the largest single share once again going to workers with intermediate and manual skills under Stream 2. Selections for this…
