Prepared by Prestige Law | Published November 3, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released an updated breakdown of Express Entry candidates by CRS score, and the latest Express Entry CRS score data, dated October 25, 2026, shows 228,724 active profiles in the pool. That is 732 fewer [...]
British Columbia has used two October 2026 selection rounds to invite cleaners and security staff who work for public health authorities in rural and remote communities, along with experienced entrepreneurs who plan to start, buy, or expand a business in the province. The BC PNP, short for the British Columbia [...]
By Prestige Law | October 31, 2026 Canada has invited 5,000 French-speaking candidates to apply for permanent residence in a French-language proficiency Express Entry draw held on October 27, 2026. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 407, which is 28 points lower than the previous French-language round. This guide [...]
Published October 30, 2026 | Prestige Law | Canadian Immigration News and Analysis Manitoba provincial nomination just opened its doors to far more skilled workers than usual. On October 22, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw #282, [...]
New Brunswick has selected 63 applications from its Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) candidate pool in rounds held on September 25 and October 2, 2026, and the result matters well beyond the number itself. For foreign workers, international graduates, and the employers who hire them, every New Brunswick AIP round shows [...]
Urgent proof of citizenship requests have become one of the most closely watched parts of Canada’s immigration system since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025. New figures obtained through an Access to Information request show that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received about 6,726 urgent requests in [...]
Table of Contents What Did Canada Announce About the New High-Wage Points? On October 16, 2026, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that Express Entry will reward high-wage work in a new way. From November 3, 2026, the CRS will include a Labour Market Integration factor. This factor awards points [...]
The latest BC PNP draw has sent a clear message to skilled workers around the world: British Columbia needs builders, carers and educators, and it is ready to invite them to apply for provincial nomination in meaningful numbers. On October 8, 2026, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) [...]
Published by Prestige Law | Legal guidance from lawyer Zeesean Sheikh Canada’s immigration department has released fresh numbers showing that temporary residence wait times are moving in the wrong direction for many people. In its October 14 update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported one-week increases in work permit [...]
The Ontario REDI immigration pathway is back, and it places Northern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley at the centre of the province’s plan to spread skilled newcomers well beyond the Greater Toronto Area. In mid-October 2026, Ontario launched a fresh round of its Regional Economic Development through Immigration initiative, known [...]