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A busy Canadian visa processing center: a digital screen shows ‘Express Entry PNP Draw – 1,123 ITAs issued, CRS 729’, beside a second panel reading ‘New Doctors Express Entry Category — 5,000 PR spots reserved’. In the foreground, a stethoscope and a stack of immigration application forms lie next to a Canadian flag map, symbolizing new medical‑immigration pathways

Canada Immigration Briefing — January 2, 2026

In a major December shake‑up, IRCC issued 1,123 ITAs — the largest PNP‑focused Express Entry draw of 2025 — while launching a dedicated Express Entry category for doctors, with 5,000 PR slots reserved for practice‑ready physicians. Starting December 1, several immigration and work‑permit application fees also rose, affecting candidates under programs such as IEC. Meanwhile, the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan confirms Canada will continue welcoming about 380,000 new permane

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