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Canada directs officers to deny humanitarian exemptions for permanent residence applicants under temporary public policies

Applicants for Canadian permanent residence under temporary public policies who request humanitarian exemptions will have their applications refused, according to new instructions to officers. On July 22, 2026, Canada’s immigration department published new instructions specifying that immigration officers do not have

Canada holds first permanent residence selection of skilled military recruits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued four ITAs in a draw targeting skilled military recruits. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:

Canada releases updated wait times for temporary residence applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated data showing the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of July 22. The immigration department’s latest figures point to moderate movement across several categories, led by changes in work

Canada boosts transparency on permanent resident admissions

Canada’s immigration department has made clear that its top-line targets for annual permanent residence (PR) admissions don’t tell the whole story. On a government web page that went live on July 21, 2026, the department confirms that the levels plan targets

French-language Express Entry draw sees CRS cutoff dip below 400

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to

5 Things Newcomers Should Know About Borrowing in Canada

Moving to Canada is an exciting new chapter. As you settle in, you may be thinking about everyday expenses, setting up your finances, and planning for future purchases. Learning how borrowing works in Canada may help you feel more confident when

Canada issued nearly 29,000 proof of citizenship certificates in five months, with 82,000 still waiting

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 28,940 citizenship certificates to proof of citizenship applicants between January 1 and May 31, 2026, according to new data the department published on July 21. A proof of citizenship application is for people who

IRCC’s application inventory exceeded 1.5 million in May 2026, department data shows

As of May 31, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had 1,517,770 applications awaiting processing in its inventory. This figure includes permanent residence, temporary residence, and Canadian citizenship applications that have yet to be finalized by an immigration officer. Assess

BREAKING: Canada opens book on number of waitlisted permanent residence applications

As of July 21, Canada’s immigration department will begin sharing monthly updates on the portion of permanent residence applications that are in active processing, versus those that have been waitlisted for processing in the future. The federal government is waitlisting a

Canada updates distribution of Express Entry profile scores

Between July 5–July 19, the Express Entry pool declined by over 3,500 profiles, and nearly every score band from 421 onward shrank in size, according to the latest data published by Canada’s immigration department. The number of top-scoring profiles fell from

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