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Last filed October 28, 2026 · Brampton & London, Ontario

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Policy · 4 min read

The 90-day clock is gone: IRCC will now wait for your employer’s LMIA

IRCC used to give a pending LMIA 90 days to arrive. Since 28 October 2026 it waits for the decision instead. Who qualifies, the timing trap, and the CPTS2026 code.

 The 90-day clock is gone: IRCC will now wait for your employer’s LMIA Policy · 3 min read

Express Entry at a glance: what changes on November 3, 2026, side by side

A two-minute read. The old rules and the new rules in one table, the exact point values from IRCC, and what stays the same.

 Express Entry at a glance: what changes on November 3, 2026, side by side Policy · 6 min read

Express Entry is changing on November 3: high-wage points, job offers without an LMIA, and a pause in draws

IRCC is rebuilding how Canadian work and job offers score in the CRS. A new factor worth up to 150 points, job offer points back without an LMIA, and up to two weeks without invitations. What it means for your profile.

 Express Entry is changing on November 3: high-wage points, job offers without an LMIA, and a pause in draws Policy · 3 min read

Ontario launches a new REDI round: OINP nomination spaces for six northern and eastern communities

Ontario has opened a new round of its Regional Economic Development through Immigration initiative, running to the end of 2027. Six communities, no separate application, and what it means if your job offer is in one of them.

 Ontario launches a new REDI round: OINP nomination spaces for six northern and eastern communities Policy · 5 min read

Canada’s two one-time PR initiatives: 33,000 workers and 115,000 protected persons

Two one-time measures add permanent residence on top of the 380,000 target. Neither opens a new application: here is who they cover and how far each has got.

 Canada’s two one-time PR initiatives: 33,000 workers and 115,000 protected persons Policy · 3 min read

Canada’s 2026–2028 temporary resident targets: what the caps on new students and workers cover

New temporary arrivals are capped at 385,000 in 2026. Who counts toward that number, who does not, and what it means if you are already in Canada.

 Canada’s 2026–2028 temporary resident targets: what the caps on new students and workers cover Policy · 5 min read

The undeclared family member window has closed. Here is what is left.

For seven years a public policy let refugees and sponsored spouses bring in a spouse or child they had not declared when they immigrated. It expired on 10 September 2026 and was not renewed. Applications already received are safe; everyone else is back to the exclusion rule and a discretionary humanitarian request.

 The undeclared family member window has closed. Here is what is left. Policy · 6 min read

Work permit holders can now study for six months without a study permit

From 4 September 2026, anyone holding a valid work permit can take a course of six months or less without a study permit, and study conditions printed on the permit stop applying. The catch is what full-time study does to Canadian Experience Class eligibility.

 Work permit holders can now study for six months without a study permit Policy · 5 min read

Your LMIA says two years and your work permit says one: how the dates actually work

An LMIA carries two dates, and only one sets your permit length. What the 21 August 2026 IRCC officer guidance says about passport limits and the two-year cap.

 Your LMIA says two years and your work permit says one: how the dates actually work Policy · 13 min read

The first-generation limit is gone: how citizenship by descent works after Bill C-3

Bill C-3 ended the first-generation limit and made citizens of people who never knew they qualified. What the 1,095-day test requires, and why proof now takes about 34 months.

 The first-generation limit is gone: how citizenship by descent works after Bill C-3 Policy · 5 min read

Nova Scotia introduces NSNP application fees from 1 September 2026

Nova Scotia will charge $1,000 for NSNP worker streams and $2,000 for the entrepreneur stream once an EOI is selected for assessment. Submitting an EOI stays free.

 Nova Scotia introduces NSNP application fees from 1 September 2026 Policy · 7 min read

Express Entry in 2026: how category-based selection is reshaping who gets invited

IRCC now runs ten targeted Express Entry categories in 2026. Here is what the shift to occupation- and language-based draws means for your CRS strategy.

 Express Entry in 2026: how category-based selection is reshaping who gets invited

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  1. 20 Programs NewestRestoration of status or leaving Canada: which is better after your permit expires?
  2. 14 Policy NewestThe 90-day clock is gone: IRCC will now wait for your employer’s LMIA
  3. 05 Case law NewestMason v. Canada (2023 SCC 21): immigration decisions with harsh consequences must give stronger reasons
  4. 02 Draw trends NewestCanada PR draw trends: what's moving and what to expect (Aug 27, 2026)

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