Express Entry Draws – April 2026

April has been a relatively quiet month for Express Entry, with only four draws conducted. Despite the lower volume, IRCC continued to focus on targeted selection across its core immigration categories. The month’s most notable development was the first-ever Express Entry draw under the Trades Occupations category. The draw signals the formal introduction of Trades […]

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TR to PR Program Excludes Workers in Canada’s Largest Cities

Canada’s new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) pathway will exclude temporary workers living in major urban centres, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed in an April 18, 2026 interview. The restriction applies to all Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), effectively removing eligibility for workers in cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. CMAs are […]

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Canada Signals Major Shift in Express Entry Selection Toward Higher Earnings and Job Offers

Canada is proposing significant reforms to its Express Entry system that would reshape how candidates are selected for permanent residence, with a stronger emphasis on earnings and employment offers over Canadian work experience. Under the proposed changes, higher-paying occupations and job offers in “high-wage” roles would receive greater weight in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). […]

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Canada Tightens LMIA Recruitment Rules With Longer Advertising and Youth Hiring Focus

As of April 1, 2026, Canada has introduced stricter recruitment requirements for employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The changes are intended to strengthen domestic hiring efforts before foreign workers are considered. Employers must now advertise positions for a minimum of […]

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New Super Visa Income Flexibility Expands Eligibility for Parents and Grandparents

As of March 31, 2026, Canada has updated the Super Visa program to make income requirements more flexible for Canadians sponsoring parents and grandparents. The changes are intended to broaden eligibility while maintaining existing sponsorship safeguards. Sponsors can now meet income requirements using either of the two most recent taxation years, rather than being limited […]

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Provinces Gain Greater Control Over Skilled Immigration Decisions

As of March 30, 2026, Canada has shifted two core eligibility assessments under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) from the federal government to provinces and territories. Provinces will now exclusively determine whether applicants intend to reside in the nominating jurisdiction and whether they can become economically established in Canada. The change applies to all applications […]

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