On May 21, 2026, Manitoba held the invitation round #271 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 96 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, 20 invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 1,605 candidates, and 500 of them received inv

Statistics Canada has released new travel data for March 2026, showing an increase in international visitors. The total number of non-resident travellers entering Canada exceeded 1.6 million, marking a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Trips to Canada by United States residents rose by 4.4 percent to reach 1.3 million arrivals. Most American visitors travelled by automobile, and over half of those drove across the border for same-day trips. Overseas resident arrivals also

The Manitoba Government is providing 500,000 dollars to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Manitoba Provincial Council. This new funding will expand English language training programs for Ukrainian newcomers. The investment helps families who sought refuge in the province build successful futures and find stable employment. Between July 2025 and February 2026, the organization delivered language training to nearly 900 adult learners. The provincial funding will help hire more pr

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new data on its application inventory. The department made 112,600 permanent residence decisions between January and March of 2026. Canada also welcomed 83,000 new permanent residents and 285,500 new citizens from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. For temporary residents, officials finalized 106,800 study permit applications and extensions and processed 467,500 work permit applications and extensions during the

On May 21, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted 2026’s fifth invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, PEI issued 114 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates working in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI. The province prioritized candidates with employment offers from PEI-based organizations and international graduates from recognized institutions, including UPEI, Holland College, and College de l'Île.

The Canadian Government has reported a major decline in temporary resident arrivals. Total arrivals for new students and temporary workers dropped by 75 percent between January and March of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024. This decrease follows federal caps on international study permits and stricter hiring limits for temporary foreign workers. Additionally, immigration officials are prioritizing temporary residents already in the country for permanent residency. Ove

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On May 1, 2026, the province invited 12 candidates under the Rural Renewal Stream with a minimum score of 50. On May 6, 2026, Alberta issued 832 invitations through the Alberta Opportunity Stream with a minimum score of 54. Additionally, Alberta invited 207 Express Entry candidates through targeted pathways. On May 7, 2026, the province invited 146 candidates under the A

The Canadian Government has updated instructions regarding study permit validity periods. Officers must generally issue study permits and temporary resident visas for the full length of the study program plus an extra 90 days. However, this validity period normally cannot outlast the applicant's passport. The new update clarifies a crucial exception under subsection 52(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Certain individuals do not need a passport that co

Canada ranked 19th on the US News & World Report 2026 Best Countries list. This new report evaluated 100 nations using data-driven statistics. Canada achieved its highest score in the culture and tourism category. It ranked 8th globally for its rich heritage and open, multicultural policies. The country also earned 18th place for governance and economic opportunity. These scores make Canada a strong choice for people who want to move abroad. Switzerland won the top spot this

A new report by IDP Education shows that visa rules change how students choose their study destinations. Many international students now look at visa policies very early in their planning process. Canada remains a popular choice for global students. However, many applicants feel that the chances of obtaining a Canadian study visa are lower than in the past. Students are highly concerned about visa approval rates and processing costs. Tight rules are making some students choos

The Ontario Government has opened a new apprenticeship exam testing centre in Kenora to support the skilled trades sector in Northwestern Ontario. Previously, apprentices in this region had to travel five hours to Thunder Bay to write their final certification exams, facing high travel costs and scheduling delays. The new centre allows local tradespeople to test closer to home, complete their training quickly, and enter the workforce sooner. Over the next ten years, Northern

On May 15, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, the average LMIA processing time has increased for all streams except the Permanent Residence Stream and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program. Global Talent Stream - 8 business days (+1 day) Agricultural stream – 21 business days (+5 days) Seasonal A

On May 14, 2026, the Government of British Columbia conducted new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs (BCPNP) priorities and issued invitations to skilled candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, and high economic impact occupations. The province issued a total of 640 invitations, including 117 healthcare professionals, 86 early childhood educators (ECE), and 437 High Economic Impact invitations. The minimum scores for these draws wer

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On April 15, the province invited 50 healthcare workers under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway. The April 16 draw invited 37 candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry stream, while the April 23 draw invited 10 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway. Additionally, the province inv

A group of American applicants are reporting significant delays and a lack of transparency regarding their Canadian citizenship-by-descent applications. Despite applying as soon as interim measures were introduced in March 2025, many early applicants have found their files stalled in the Immigration Department’s program support unit – a division typically reserved for complex cases. Meanwhile, newer applicants who submitted their files after the formalization of the "lost Can

A new assessment of Canada’s migrant integration landscape reveals significant strain as federal funding for the IRCC Settlement Program is projected to drop to $935.7 million by 2026-27. Despite a 70 percent budget growth since 2016, a government-wide expenditure review and reduced permanent resident targets are triggering widespread staff layoffs across service provider organizations. Particularly controversial is the decision to discontinue federal funding for language ins

A new report from the federal Auditor General has cast a harsh light on Canada’s international student surge, revealing a "hot mess" of oversight failures and potential fraud. Between 2023 and 2024, officials identified over 150,000 cases where study permit holders potentially violated their requirements, yet only a tiny fraction were ever investigated. While the Ontario Government faces criticism for a 2019 tuition freeze that pushed colleges to aggressively pursue foreign t

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its program delivery instructions to clarify that the IMM 5707 Family Information form is no longer a mandatory requirement for work permit applicants applying from within Canada. The change affects several streams, including open work permits for Hong Kong residents and foreign nationals with a support letter from Manitoba, Alberta, or Yukon. Under the new guidance, applications cannot be refused solely because

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that the Four Falls, New Brunswick, port of entry will remain permanently closed, having been out of service since May 2020. Initially suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision to finalize the closure followed an extensive analysis of regional operational pressures and low seasonal traffic volumes. The CBSA noted that the facility lacked an adjacent U.S. port of entry and highlighted that travellers can still u

The Manitoba Government is expanding its investment in bilingual health care by adding 30 new seats to the Bachelor of Nursing program at the Université de Saint-Boniface (USB). This expansion brings the total capacity to 75 seats, specifically aimed at training French-speaking nurses to serve francophone and bilingual communities throughout the province. With an investment of nearly $220,000 over four years, the initiative addresses a sharp rise in applications at USB, which