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Wait Times for Work Permit Applicants

Canada Releases Updated Wait Times for Work Permit Applicants

Canada Releases Updated Wait Times for Work Permit Applicants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated processing-time estimates for temporary residence applications, including work permits, study permits, visitor visas and Super Visas. The latest update, released on September 2, 2026, shows mixed changes in work permit processing times for applicants depending on where […]

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Prince Edward Island Issues 181 Invitations

Prince Edward Island Issues 181 Invitations to Apply for Provincial Nomination to Workers in Priority Occupations

Prince Edward Island has invited 181 foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination in its latest immigration selection round.The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued the invitations on August 20, 2026, targeting workers already employed in priority sectors and occupations considered important to the province’s economy and labour market. The latest selection

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Newfoundland and Labrador's Latest Immigration Draw

Newfoundland and Labrador Invites 122 Foreign Nationals to Apply for Provincial Nomination

Newfoundland and Labrador has invited 122 foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP).The invitations were issued on August 18, 2026, in the province’s latest economic immigration selection round. All 122 invitations were issued through the NLPNP, with no invitations issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

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Canada Extends TFWP Concurrent Processing Period

Canada Extends Grace Period for TFWP Work Permit Applications Submitted Without Positive LMIAs

Canada has extended the amount of time certain foreign nationals have to provide a positive or neutral Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) after submitting an in-Canada work permit application through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).Under the updated rules, eligible applicants now have 90 days, instead of 60 days, to provide the required LMIA documentation

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British Columbia's Latest High Economic Impact Draw

British Columbia Invites 602 High-Economic-Impact Candidates to Apply for Provincial Nomination

British Columbia has invited 602 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) in its latest high-economic-impact selection round. The invitations were issued on August 20, 2026, under the province’s Innovate objective, which focuses on attracting highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs who can contribute to British Columbia’s economic growth.

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Ontario International Students

Ontario International Students Face 20% Fee Increase for Mandatory Health Insurance

International students attending participating universities in Ontario will face a significant increase in the cost of their mandatory health insurance starting September 1, 2026. The annual premium for individual coverage under the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) will increase from $792 to $948, representing a $156 increase, or approximately 20%. For a family of three,

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