Canada Removes 90-Day Waiting Limit for Work Permits Pending LMIA Approval
Foreign workers in Canada whose work permits are nearing expiry will no longer face a fixed 90-day deadline while waiting for their employer’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). On October 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a change to how certain work permit applications are processed under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. […]
Unofficial Vote: Alberta Says Yes to Controlling Immigration and Limiting Services for Temporary Residents
In Monday’s referendum, Alberta voters backed more provincial control over immigration and tighter rules for temporary residents, according to Elections Alberta’s unofficial count on Wednesday evening. The proposals cover who can use provincial health care, education, and social supports, and whether temporary residents should pay for health care and school. A person’s status, health coverage, […]
Express Entry Job Offers No Longer Need an LMIA From November 3
Starting November 3, 2026, a job offer can count in Express Entry without a Labour Market Impact Assessment. IRCC says an LMIA will no longer be required for program eligibility or for Comprehensive Ranking System points. Holding one will not add points or move a profile ahead of others. The online system is not ready […]
Immigration Minister Says the Next Levels Plan Is Still Due in November
Immigration Minister Lena Diab says Canada’s immigration levels could rise, and that the next plan is still due in November. Speaking in Kitchener on October 16, Diab was asked how the government could consider higher immigration while housing remains difficult to afford. She pointed to the sharp slowdown in population growth. “We’ve taken a step […]
Canada Could Raise Immigration Levels Again After Years of Cuts
Canada may be getting closer to increasing immigration again after several years of lower targets. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s immigration system is now “back under control” and suggested the government is considering when it could begin a “controlled increase” in the country’s population. No new immigration targets have been announced yet. However, the […]
Canada Immigration Wait Times Climb as Backlogs Grow
Waiting times are rising across several parts of Canada’s immigration system, with new figures showing growing delays for both citizenship documents and temporary residence applications. One of the sharpest increases involves proof of Canadian citizenship applications. IRCC’s estimated processing time has climbed to 33 months, up from 25 months in August and just 12 months […]
Immigration Fraud Is Making Canada’s System Tougher for Everyone
Canada’s immigration system has become noticeably stricter in recent years, and widespread abuse of immigration programs may be one of the reasons genuine applicants are now facing heavier scrutiny. False work experience, altered job titles and NOC codes, fraudulent pay records, questionable job offers, fake language results and misleading information in visa and permanent residence […]
Canada Immigration Processing Times Shift Again
Canada’s latest processing-time update shows longer waits for several permanent residence and citizenship applications, while a few family sponsorship categories have improved. The most notable change is under Express Entry. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) processing has increased from 6 to 7 months, while the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) remains unchanged at 6 months. Other […]
Fraud Conviction Puts International Student’s Future in Canada at Risk
A recent case in Newfoundland and Labrador highlights how a criminal conviction can create serious consequences for temporary residents in Canada, even when the offence does not involve a large amount of money. An international student was convicted of eight counts of fraud under $5,000 and one count of theft under $5,000 after working part-time […]