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IRCC finalized 3,955 proof-of-citizenship applications in August, up from 2,420 in July, bringing the 2026 total through August to 38,355 certificates. The article notes that demand has increased since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship-by-descent eligibility, while reported processing times reached 34 months.
Read morePrime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is open to discussing greater provincial authority over immigration, including a possible Quebec-style arrangement with Alberta. He also said the federal government would not move away from immigration levels it considers sustainable, with a new levels plan due by November.
Read moreQuebec received 12,364 applications during July and August under the reopened Quebec Experience Program, exceeding the province’s forecast for the full four-month intake period. The PEQ is scheduled to end in July 2028, while a temporary work-permit measure for certain Quebec skilled-worker applicants remains in place until December 31, 2026.
Read morePrince Edward Island invited 254 candidates through two October selection rounds under its Labour Impact and PEI Express Entry pathways. The selections prioritized economically significant occupations and graduates of selected PEI post-secondary institutions.
Read moreIRCC processing figures showed longer wait times for several temporary-residence applicants, including work-permit applicants in Canada, Pakistan and the Philippines and study-permit applicants from India, Pakistan and the Philippines. In-Canada extension queues remained substantial, including 205,400 work-permit extension applications and 27,700 study-permit extensions.
Read moreIRCC’s latest Express Entry pool data showed a net increase of 448 profiles between September 27 and October 12, with growth concentrated in the 471–500 CRS range. The report also details the upcoming high-wage occupation points, possible additions of up to 100 CRS points for qualifying job offers, and a temporary pause in invitation rounds while scores are recalculated.
Read moreIRCC announced that, beginning November 3, candidates may receive additional CRS points for eligible Canadian work experience or qualifying job offers in high-wage occupations. The changes also remove the LMIA requirement for qualifying job offers under certain Express Entry requirements, while invitation rounds may be paused for up to two weeks during score recalculation.
Read moreImmigration Minister Lena Diab said the federal government’s next immigration levels plan is expected in November and indicated that immigration levels may increase. The plan will set targets for permanent and temporary residents while the government continues to address housing and labour-market concerns.
Read moreIRCC invited 5,000 candidates with French-language proficiency in an Express Entry draw. The minimum CRS score was 435, and the draw was the largest French-language selection round reported in the period.
Read moreIRCC announced that Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab would make an announcement about changes to Express Entry intended to attract skilled talent and support economic growth. The announcement was scheduled for October 16 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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