Category Archives: News & Updates

The wait time for in-Canada work permit applications has dropped by nearly a full month. Foreign nationals in Canada who submit an application for a new work permit or to extend their existing work permit can expect a processing time of 186 days, as of June 10, 2026, down from 212 days as of May […]

The processing time for permanent residence applications through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has dropped by a full year. As of June 8, 2026, the expected wait time for a decision on a newly-submitted AIP application is 26 months. As of May 12, 2026, it was 38 months. This month’s AIP processing time is the lowest the immigration […]

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). Nearly all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams saw movement in LMIA processing times. Wait times under the permanent resident stream saw the sharpest decline (over three months), while the low-wage stream experienced a 10-day increase. […]

While most individuals will require a work permit if they wish to work while in Canada, there are certain situations in which one need not be obtained. Business visitors, remote workers for a foreign employer, and international students with work authorization are among those who do not require a permit. In this article, we’ll outline […]

On May 21, Prince Edward Island conducted its fifth draw of the year, issuing 114 invitations to candidates working in in-demand occupations and priority sectors within the province. The draw marks the fifth consecutive month PEI has adhered to its anticipated invitation schedule, with the province consistently issuing more than a hundred invitations monthly to […]

Canada’s one-year ban on asylum claims no longer applies to unaccompanied minors. On May 19, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instituted a new temporary public policy, exempting unaccompanied minors from the ban on asylum claims filed more than a year after the claimant’s entry to Canada. Under the ban, instituted under Bill C-12, asylum […]

Applicants for refugee settlement to Canada are legally exempt from the requirement to produce an exit permit or proof of legal status in their host country in order to process their application. New program instructions from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirm that these documents are not required under the Immigration and Refugee Protection […]

On May 12, Canada’s immigration department published updated processing times for various permanent residence and citizenship application types. Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications each saw one-month jumps in processing time. This update saw the Canadian Experience (CEC) queue increase by over 6,000 applicants, and the base PNP inventory by more than 2,000. […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 514. Summary of Express […]

Foreign workers in Canada who have applied for a new work permit before the expiry of their previous work authorization will now be issued WP-EXT letters that are valid for 365 days. The increased validity period for WP-EXT letters was conveyed in updated instructions to officers, published on the immigration department’s website on April 27, […]