February 2026 – Page 2 – skg immigration

Why was Charley Crockett denied entry to Canada?

American country music star Charley Crockett was forced to cancel the Canadian portion of his tour after having been denied entry to Canada on account of his criminal record. According to a post on his Instagram account on February 23, 2026,

IRCC clarifies work permit rules for RCIP and FCIP applicants

Canada’s immigration department has clarified the rules around the issuance of special work permits to permanent residence applicants under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Foreign nationals who have submitted a complete application for permanent

Canada’s immigration department has published its first-ever AI strategy

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published its first-ever AI strategy. The strategy sets out guiding principles and objectives, identifies opportunities, and provides a framework for categorizing AI use cases. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points!

Canada is prioritizing foreign military members to immigrate to the country – here’s what you need to know

On February 18, Canada’s immigration department launched a new priority category under the Express Entry system, targeting foreign skilled military recruits to immigrate to the country. This measure signals the importance of these recruits to Canada, a view echoed in the

IRCC updates rules for LMIA-exempt work permits under reciprocal employment

A class of labour-market-impact-assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits is now being issued under revised rules. Work permits issued on the basis of reciprocal employment through the International Mobility Program are now subject to revised instructions to officers, under the new title “Reciprocal

All Express Entry occupational categories subject to new work experience requirement

To qualify for an occupational category, Express Entry candidates now require at least 12 months’ work experience in an eligible occupation within the past three years. This work experience need not be continuous. See your eligibility for all Express Entry Streams

Prince Edward Island continues to prioritize international graduates in latest immigration draw

On February 19, 2026, Prince Edward Island held its latest selection round under the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), aligning with the province’s anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. As in earlier draws this year, PEI prioritized candidates with in-province

Alberta issues hundreds of invitations across six immigration draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, spanning multiple immigration streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Over this period, Alberta issued no less than 441 invitations through

International students taking prerequisites will be issued shorter study permits under new rules

International students arriving in Canada to complete prerequisite courses prior to starting longer programs will now be issued shorter study permits. Under the old rules, officers were instructed to issue a study permit for a period equal to the length of

Latest Express Entry draw sees thousands of healthcare professionals invited

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Healthcare and social services category. To be considered in this

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