International students planning to complete prerequisite courses before starting a full academic program in Canada will now receive shorter study permits under updated rules from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The revised instructions, published on February 19, 2026, change how long study permits are issued for students who must complete prerequisite courses such as English […]
Competition in Canada’s Express Entry system continues to cool, with the number of top scoring candidates dropping sharply for the second month in a row. While the overall Express Entry pool has grown in size, many of the highest ranked profiles have exited the system, reducing pressure at the top end of the Comprehensive Ranking […]
Canada continues to face ongoing labour shortages in key sectors such as healthcare and agriculture. To address these gaps, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented priority processing for work permit applications in occupations that support essential services across the country. This priority processing is not a separate immigration stream. Instead, it applies automatically to […]
Canada’s immigration department has released new processing time updates for early 2026, bringing mixed news for applicants. While visitor visa applications are seeing faster decisions, certain work permit categories continue to experience delays. These updated timelines highlight how IRCC is shifting priorities across temporary residence applications. Visitor Visa Processing Times Improve One of the most […]
