Express Entry: new points for high-wage job offers start November 3, no LMIA needed. Already in the pool? Add every job offer detail to your profile before then; draws pause up to two weeks. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
IRCC confirms the 2026 IEC season is closing: final round for all remaining pools the week of October 19, and new profiles are no longer considered for 2026. Invited? Accept within 10 days, apply within 20. #CanadaImmigration#IEC
Express Entry reform confirmed: from November 3, a high-wage job offer earns up to 100 CRS points and no LMIA is required. Update your profile before November 3; draws pause up to two weeks. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
Québec's PEQ accepts applications only until October 31, 2026: 16 days left. Both the graduate and temporary worker streams close, with no later intake announced. File now if you qualify. #CanadaImmigration#PEQ
Ebola order extended: visas, eTAs and permits for residents of the DRC, South Sudan and Uganda stay suspended until November 27, 2026. Do not travel on an existing visa without checking first. #CanadaImmigration#EbolaOrder
New low-wage LMIA refusal list is in effect until January 7, 2027: Montréal 7.2%, Vancouver 7.0%, six regions added. Québec City and Sherbrooke stay open. Check before filing. #CanadaImmigration#LMIA
Quebec elected a Parti Québécois minority government on October 5 with 59 seats. No immigration program rules have changed yet: PSTQ, PEQ and CAQ rules stay in force, so keep your file moving. #CanadaImmigration#QuebecElection
IRCC changes how asylum claims are submitted in the IRCC Portal on November 3. Claims started but not submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 2 must answer new questions. Finish and submit yours now. #CanadaImmigration#AsylumClaim
Canada has lifted the 12-month wait for a pre-removal risk assessment for Israel and Palestine nationals with a final negative decision between Sept 28, 2025 and Sept 29, 2026. Speak to a licensed representative. #CanadaImmigration#PRRA
Canada just held its largest-ever trades Express Entry draw: 3,500 invitations issued on October 1 with a CRS cutoff of 476. If you have skilled trades experience, keep your profile ready. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
From October 9, Canada updates which regions block low-wage LMIA applications over 6 percent unemployment. Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are restricted now. Check your region before you file. #CanadaImmigration#LMIA
Canada's September 29 Express Entry draw invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates for permanent residence at a minimum CRS of 518. Update your profile and stay ready. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
📋 IRCC invited 733 Provincial Nominee Program candidates through Express Entry on September 28, 2026, at a lowest CRS score of 725. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your ranking. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
⏳ One month left: Quebec's PEQ stops accepting permanent selection applications on October 31, 2026. Eligible graduates and workers should prepare documents and submit before the deadline. #CanadaImmigration#QuebecPEQ
Quebec's PEQ first intake closes October 31, 2026. Only those who met their stream's rules by November 19, 2025 can apply. Prepare and submit early. #CanadaImmigration#QuebecPEQ
Sept 22: Canada tightened compliance rules for LMIA-exempt (IMP) work permits. Employers now sign a stronger attestation and inspections can run 6 years after a permit ends. Match your job offer exactly. #CanadaImmigration#WorkPermit
Quebec's PEQ reopened July 2 and its first application window closes October 31, 2026. Eligible graduates and workers must apply through Arrima before the deadline. #CanadaImmigration#QuebecPEQ
Canada's Express Entry ran three draws this week. On Sept 16, just 250 senior managers were invited at a record low CRS of 389, the category's lowest ever. Refresh your profile now. #CanadaImmigration#ExpressEntry
LMIA processing times just jumped: ESDC's August update shows the PR stream up 70 days to 156. If you hire through an LMIA, start recruitment early and file complete. #CanadaImmigration#LMIA
Canada has ended the temporary policy that let refugees sponsor undeclared spouses or children. After September 10, 2026, the lifetime sponsorship bar is back in full force. Ask a licensed rep about H&C options. #CanadaImmigration#FamilySponsorship