Canada adds Qatar to its eTA list, granting Qatari citizens visa-free entry for five years
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Canada Grants Visa-Free Access to Qatari Citizens
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IRCC Releases 2026 Study-Permit Cap and Provincial Allocations
Ottawa has set a 408,000-permit ceiling for 2026 and revealed province-by-province quotas, with significant carve-outs for graduate students. The tighter cap means institutions and employers must plan for reduced international-student inflows, especially in high-volume college programs.
Express Entry: Second-Largest PNP Draw of 2025 Issues 777 ITAs
IRCC invited 777 provincial nominees with a CRS cut-off of 699 in a 25 November draw, signalling intensified reliance on the PNP to meet regional labour goals. Employers should recalibrate hiring strategies to leverage province-specific nomination streams.