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Canada Holds First Permanent Residence Selection for Skilled Military Recruits

Express Entry & Permanent Residence / August 4, 2026

First-ever Express Entry Draw for Skilled Military Recruits, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first-ever Express Entry draw for Skilled Military Recruits, marking the launch of a new category-based pathway for experienced foreign military personnel seeking Canadian permanent residence. In the latest selection round, 4 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to […]

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French-Language Express Entry Draw Sees CRS Cut-Off Drop Below 400

Express Entry & Permanent Residence / August 4, 2026

French-Language Express Entry Draw Sees CRS Cut-Off Drop Below 400 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new French-language proficiency Express Entry draw, issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. To receive an invitation in this latest round, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 399, marking

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Canada Issues Nearly 29,000 Proofs of Citizenship Certificates in Five Months

Canada Immigration News & Updates / August 3, 2026

with More Than 82,000 Applications Still Awaiting Processing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new data showing that 28,940 proof of citizenship certificates were issued between January 1 and May 31, 2026. Despite this progress, 82,020 proof of citizenship applications were still awaiting finalization as of May 31, 2026, reflecting a significant increase

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Ontario Unveils New Scoring System for Permanent Residence Pathways

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) / July 27, 2026

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has released the Expression of Interest (EOI) scoring system for its newly introduced Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS), providing prospective applicants with a clearer understanding of how candidates will be ranked for provincial nomination. The new points-based system is part of Ontario’s major redesign of

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IRCC’s Application Inventory Exceeded 1.5 Million in May 2026, New Data Shows

Canada Immigration News & Updates / July 25, 2026

IRCC has released new application processing data Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new application processing data showing that more than 1.5 million immigration and citizenship applications were awaiting finalization as of May 31, 2026. According to the latest figures, IRCC had 1,517,770 pending applications across permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship categories.

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Canada Updates Express Entry Profile Score Distribution: Candidate Pool Drops by More Than 3,500

Express Entry & Permanent Residence / July 25, 2026

latest Express Entry pool distribution Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest Express Entry pool distribution, revealing that the number of candidates in the pool declined by 3,594 profiles between July 5 and July 19, 2026. The updated figures show a decrease in the number of high-scoring candidates across most Comprehensive Ranking

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