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Canada’s LMIA Processing Times Edge Higher Across Most Streams

Work & Study in Canada / August 27, 2026

Canada’s LMIA Processing Times Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has published its latest monthly report, which shows a rise in processing times for the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for most streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The July 2026 update, issued on August 7, 2026, reported that processing times had increased […]

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Northwest Territories Receives 103 Additional Nomination Spaces for 2026

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) / August 26, 2026

Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is getting 103 extra nomination spaces from the federal government for 2026, bringing the territory’s annual nominations to 300, up from 197. The new spaces will enable the Northwest Territories to hold another selection draw for Expressions of Interest (EOI) under its Employer-Driven Stream.

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British Columbia Opens Provincial Nomination to Five Priority Sectors

British Columbia Invites Workers Across Five Priority Sectors to Apply for Provincial Nomination

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) / August 21, 2026

British Columbia invites skilled workers in five priority sectors British Columbia has invited more than 500 workers from five priority occupational sectors to apply for provincial nomination under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The invitations were issued on Aug. 6, 2026 under an occupation-specific Skills Immigration draw targeting workers in the fields

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Nova Scotia Adds $1,000 Application Fee to Provincial Immigration Program

Nova Scotia Introduces $1,000 Application Fee for Provincial Immigration

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) / August 21, 2026

Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program Nova Scotia is putting in place new application fees for candidates seeking provincial nomination under certain streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Effective September 1, 2026, foreign nationals nominated through the province’s worker streams will have to pay a $1,000 application fee upon submitting their provincial nomination application.

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Canada Holds First Permanent Residence Selection Under Revamped Transport Category

Express Entry & Permanent Residence / August 20, 2026

First Express Entry draw under the new Transport category Canada held its first Express Entry draw under the new Transport category, issuing 300 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The draw was conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on 7 August, 2026. Candidates invited in the round had to have a minimum

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Canada Unveils New Requirements for Work Permit Exemption for Academic Examiners

Work & Study in Canada / August 19, 2026

Work Permit Exemption for Academic Examiners Canada has published new eligibility requirements for foreign nationals who may be authorized to perform certain academic examination and evaluation activities in Canada without a work permit. The updated instructions from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) were published on July 31, 2026, and provide specific criteria for foreign

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