CA Announced
Canada's 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan Is Due by November 1, 2026
The law requires IRCC to table its annual immigration report, with next year's PR projections, by November 1. As of October 11, 2026, no new plan is out.
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Low-Wage LMIA Refusal List Updated: 30 Metro Areas Paused From October 9, 2026
ESDC's quarterly update means low-wage LMIAs in 30 metro areas, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montréal, won't be processed until January 7, 2027.
CA In effect
Ontario PNP Adds 10 EOI Points for Earning $80,000 or More in One Year
From October 5, 2026, Ontario Workforce Priority registrants who earned $80,000+ in one year in the past 5 get 10 EOI points, applied automatically.
CA In effect
Express Entry: 13 Rounds and 21,792 Invitations From August 17 to October 1, 2026
IRCC held 13 Express Entry rounds between August 17 and October 1, 2026. CEC cutoffs reached a 2026 high of 523, and French cutoffs fell to 382.
CA In effect
Canada Lets Some Work Permit Holders Study Up to 6 Months Without a Study Permit
From September 9, 2026 to December 31, 2027, eligible work permit holders in Canada can take up to 6 months of training without a study permit.
CA In effect
Canada Closes Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways to New Applications on August 31, 2026
IRCC's Hong Kong PR pathways stopped taking new applications on August 31, 2026. Applications received by then will still be processed.
CA In effect
Canada Raises Study Permit Proof of Funds to $23,448 From September 1, 2026
From September 1, 2026, single study permit applicants outside Quebec must show $23,448 for living costs, up from $22,895, plus tuition and travel.
CA In effect
BC and Alberta Get More 2026 Provincial Nominations: BC Rises to 6,254, Alberta to 6,603
IRCC added 1,000 nominations to the BC PNP (now 6,254) and 200 to Alberta's AAIP (now 6,603) for 2026, announced in August 2026.
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