Faster Processing for Work Permit and Visitor Visa Applicants, While Super Visa Wait Times Rise as IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Wait Times Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest temporary residence processing time update, showing encouraging improvements for many work permit and visitor visa applicants. The updated figures, published on June 17,…
IRCC Backlog Drops for Third Straight Month While Study Permit Arrivals Hit Historic Lows Canada Immigration Backlog Falls Again for the third consecutive month, according to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The department’s updated application inventory dashboard, reflecting data as of April 30, 2026, shows the total immigration backlog…
IRCC Launches Fresh Review of Citizenship-by-Descent Approvals, Sending Surrender Requests to Some Newly Recognized Canadians Canada Reviewing Citizenship Certificates : Some newly recognized Canadian citizens are being asked to return their citizenship certificates after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a review of certain citizenship-by-descent approvals. The move has surprised affected individuals, many of…
New High-Wage Occupation Factor Could Give Healthcare, STEM, Trades and Education Workers an Extra Edge in Express Entry Canada could soon introduce one of the most significant changes to the Express Entry system since category-based selection was launched in 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is considering a new High-Wage Occupation Factor that could…
IRCC’s June 2026 Update Shows Faster Processing for Several Immigration Streams While Citizenship Certificate Backlogs Continue Growing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its New Canada Immigration Processing Times June 2026, revealing significant improvements across several immigration categories while some applicants continue facing growing delays. The most notable change is a dramatic 12-month…
IRCC Reduces AIP Wait Times from 38 Months to 26 Months as Backlog Pressures Begin to Ease In a significant development for skilled foreign workers seeking permanent residence in Atlantic Canada, processing times under the Atlantic Immigration Program Wait Time Drops by a full year. According to updated Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) figures…
Absence of PNP, CEC and French-Language Draws Raises Questions as Candidates Await IRCC’s Next Move Canada’s Express Entry system has entered an unusual quiet period, with no express entry draws this week of June 9, 2026, prompting growing discussion among immigration candidates about what may be happening behind the scenes. As of June 10, Immigration,…
Alberta Continues Aggressive Immigration Selection Strategy as More Than 7,800 Candidates Receive Invitations in 2026 Alberta invites 1550 immigration candidates (ITAs) for provincial nomination through a series of seven immigration draws conducted between May 20 and June 2, 2026, reinforcing the province’s focus on attracting workers in industries facing ongoing labour shortages. The latest selection…
Manitoba Continues Skilled Worker Selection Efforts as Provincial Nominations Approach 1,750 for the Year Manitoba PNP Draw June 2026 : The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has conducted its first immigration draw of June 2026, issuing 104 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to eligible candidates under the province’s Skilled Worker Stream. The draw, held…
BC’s New Permanent Residence Pathway Announces Limited-Time PR Opportunity for Rural Healthcare Support Workers The Government of British Columbia has officially released the full eligibility requirements for its new temporary permanent residence pathway designed specifically for cleaning and security workers employed by health authorities in rural and remote communities. The new initiative, known as the…
