Learn about 2026 Express Entry CRS changes, including new high-wage points, LMIA rules, eligibility updates, and what they mean for candidates.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has updated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing times. The update, posted on October 7, 2026, draws on statistics from all processing centres. Average times fell for most streams. The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and the High wage stream moved up. The Low wage stream did not change. LMIA […]

Find real, sourced immigration pathways for work, study and skilled migration across Canada, Australia, Germany, the UK, the US, New Zealand and the UAE.

Canada has updated its Canada work permit processing guidelines for certain permanent residence applicants already in the country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revised its operational instructions on August 10, 2026, for open work permits issued under LMIA exemption code A70 and Section R207 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The update reorganizes […]

Why permanent residence was never promised, and why Hongkongers matter. #CanadaImmigration #HongKong #PermanentResidence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has concluded that the Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer fit for purpose following a comprehensive evaluation of the federal immigration pathway. The report found that while the program continues to attract talented artists and athletes, outdated eligibility criteria, lengthy processing times, high refusal rates, and significant application backlogs […]