Canada immigration news

Search all 186 occupations on IRCC's new high-wage list by job title or NOC code, see the CRS points each level earns, and find out which popular jobs are missing.

IRCC published what 17,500 people told it about redesigning Express Entry. The high-wage points were step one; here is what the report says about the bigger changes still on the table.

Albertans voted to stay in Canada but said yes to more provincial control over immigration and limits on services for temporary residents. Here is what that can and cannot change.

Ontario has named six communities for its 2026 to 2027 REDI round. Here is what REDI is, how candidates get in through the OINP, and what workers and employers should do now.

IRCC is bringing back job offer points for high-wage occupations, with no LMIA needed, and adding points for Canadian experience in well-paid jobs. Here is who gains and what to do before November 3.

IRCC's Application Status Tracker is back after five months offline. Here is what it shows, who can use it, and why you should double-check it against your account.

The final asylum regulations (SOR/2026-218) took effect on November 3, 2026 with IRCC's single online application. Here is what changed, the 60-day and 365-day limits, work permits, and what to check if your claim was in progress.

Canada admitted 222,625 new permanent residents from January to July 2026, 23,960 fewer than a year earlier. We broke down IRCC's own data by program and province and compared it with the 2026 targets.

IMM 5669 (Schedule A: Background/Declaration) is required for every adult on a Canadian PR application. Who fills it, how far back it goes, each question, and how to avoid the gaps that delay files.

The first French Express Entry round came in February in 2024, 2025 and 2026. What a released IRCC memo says about the timing, and how to prepare for 2027.

A plain-English overview of every way to immigrate to Canada in 2026, from Express Entry to family sponsorship, with the key requirement for each and links to our detailed guides.

A UCI number is the personal client number Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) gives you the first time you apply.