NEWS & RESOURCES

Canada just published its 2026 international student cap allocations—what it means for your study permit, PAL/TAL, and planning your next steps. Plus: a major Express Entry shift that matters to graduates already working in Canada.

Canada Immigration News — January 7, 2026 Snapshots: IRCC 2025's most significant PNP‑only Express Entry draw; Processing backlogs remain enormous; Regulatory & digital updates on the horizon; Provincial plans and targets evolve. IRCC wraps 2025 with the most significant PNP‑only Express Entry draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held one of the year’s biggest Express Entry rounds on December 8 , issuing 1,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)  under the Provi

IRCC launches a fast‑track Express Entry category for doctors (ITAs early 2026), runs 2025’s largest PNP draw (1,123 ITAs, CRS 729), sets 2026 study‑permit math (408k total; grad students PAL/TAL‑exempt), and Federal Court rule changes take effect Dec 21. Manitoba’s support‑letter deadline hits Dec 15.

Canada tightens visa rules, revises levels plan, and shifts focus to in‑Canada temporary residents transitioning to permanent. Key figures, dates & takeaways for you.

Canada announces sweeping changes to immigration policy: permanent resident targets set at 380,000 per year; temporary resident admissions slashed; student visa refusal for Indian applicants hits 74% what you need to know.

Canada’s 2025 immigration landscape is shifting: international student and worker arrivals are down, the Strong Borders Act advances, LMIA backlogs grow, and Prime Minister Carney sets a leaner, skill-focused immigration mandate.

Canada’s immigration landscape in summer 2025 saw five Express Entry draws, new provincial nominee activity, study permit caps, PGWP updates, PGP invitations, and humanitarian measures. Here’s what applicants and employers need to know.

Canada’s immigration system in 2025 faces record study permit refusals, reduced PNP caps, tighter Express Entry rules, and new requirements such as pre-submission medical exams. Here’s a breakdown of the latest IRCC updates and what they mean.