February 2026 – Page 3 – skg immigration

NWT Nominee Program announces nomination allocation for 2026, introduces EOI selection model

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has granted the Northwest Territories a nomination allocation of 197 for 2026—the same number of slots it ended 2025 with post-nomination increase. The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has also changed its selection process for

Who qualifies for permanent residence under Canada’s new Transport category?

Foreign nationals with work experience in one of four occupations may now be prioritized for Canadian permanent residence under the newly created transport category. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams and categories As of February 18, 2026, Express Entry

Nova Scotia revamps provincial immigration pathways

Nova Scotia has consolidated its provincial immigration pathways. As of February 18, 2026, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) now has a total of four provincial immigration streams, down from its previous 10. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Eligibility

Canada holds first Express Entry draw under new category, with lowest CRS cut-off score since 2021

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 391 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Physicians with Canadian work experience category. To be considered in

Ontario issues more than 1,400 invitations to foreign workers and international graduates

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw on February 18, 2026, issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in skilled trades-related occupations through the province’s Employer Job Offer streams. To have been invited, candidates must have declared that

Qualifying provincial nominees can benefit from this special LMIA-exempt work permit

Provincial nominees may be able to obtain a new closed work permit to begin working in Canada before their permanent residence (PR) application is finalized, or extend their existing permit. This permit, granted to those who meet certain criteria (such as

IRCC’s total backlog hits new highs, as Express Entry inventory plummets

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) application backlog as of December 31, 2025, reached the highest level seen all year, following a relatively steady month-by-month increase since May of last year. By 2025’s end, the overall application backlog reached 1,014,700 applications.

BREAKING: Canada will prioritize three new occupational categories for permanent residence through Express Entry

The Canadian federal government will be prioritizing three new occupational categories for permanent residence through the Express Entry system: researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience, transport occupations, and military personnel. See your eligibility for all Express Entry categories and

Invitations to apply outpace growth in top-scoring Express Entry profiles, latest data shows

Canada’s Express Entry pool, from which candidates are selected for permanent residence, may have nearly 50% fewer top-scoring profiles under the government’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) than it did two weeks ago. We can draw this conclusion if we consider the

IRCC’s February processing times: Family sponsorship wait times drop, study and work permit applications spike

Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times update for various application types, including permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications. Many temporary resident applications have seen increases in processing times, based on the type of application and/or the location

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