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06/23/2026

Quebec announces July 2026 intake for family sponsorship, exempts adult dependent children from cap

Quebec will re-open intake for capped family sponsorship applications on July 2, 2026. Over a two-year period, the province will accept a maximum of 15,700 applications for undertakings to sponsor family members for permanent residence: 13,300 for spouses, and 2,400 for parents or grandparents. Depe...

06/23/2026

Express Entry pool gets more top heavy

From May 24 to June 21, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles grew at a rate 4,400% faster than the overall pool. The overall Express Entry pool grew by 0.33%, while the number of candidates scoring 501 or higher increased by 14.64%. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is The 5...

06/23/2026

Canada has issued 4,000 Express Entry invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates. 🇨🇦
 
📅 Date: June 23, 2026
📋 Draw type: Canadian Experience Class
📨 ITAs issued: 4,000
🎯 CRS cut-off score: 516
 
This is the largest CEC draw since March, and the 10th CEC-specific draw of 2026.
 
The CRS cut-off dropped 2 points from the previous CEC draw on May 27, from 518 to 516.
 
So far this year, IRCC has issued 41,250 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates — the highest total of any Express Entry draw type in 2026.
 
👉 Full breakdown at www.cicnews.com
 

06/23/2026

Canada holds largest Canadian Experience Class draw since March

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Compre...

06/23/2026

10 Proven Resume Tips for Immigrants (and CELPIP test takers) to Canada That Can Accelerate Your Job Search Success

Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity, but finding your first job can be one of the biggest challenges. Many skilled immigrants arrive with impressive qualifications and years of experience, yet struggle to get interview calls (remember to practice your conversational English, for your CELPIP....

06/22/2026

IRCC updates police certificate requirements for International Experience Canada work permits

Canada has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The clarifications come in the form of updated instructions to officers published on the immigration department’s website. Schedule a Free...

06/22/2026

How a Canadian great-grandparent can make you a citizen

If one of your great-grandparents was Canadian, you may now be a Canadian citizen—even if you, your parents, and your grandparents were all born abroad, and no one in the family has held a Canadian passport in generations. If you can prove your relation to your Canadian great-grandparent, you can ...

06/22/2026

Provincial nominees receive invitations in first Express Entry draw since May

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 955 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum C...

06/22/2026

Canada gives second chance to asylum seekers from Uganda

Many individuals from Uganda who had faced imminent removal from Canada will be given a second chance at obtaining protected person status. New measures announced on June 19 apply to Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda who received a final negative decision between June 20, 2025, and Ju...

06/22/2026

Prince Edward Island holds largest provincial immigration draw this year

On June 18, Prince Edward Island held its largest draw of 2026, inviting 182 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to in-province candidates working in high-demand occupations and sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The Prince Edw...