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Canada trims study-permit validity for prerequisite programs to 90-day buffer
IRCC has changed its Program Delivery Instructions so that study permits issued for short prerequisite courses will now expire 90 days after the course finishes instead of the previous “course length + one year.” Students must apply inside Canada for a new permit before starting their main program, adding an extra compliance step for schools and mobility managers. The move supports Ottawa’s goal of tightening oversight of temporary residents without curbing legitimate academic pathways.
IRCC freezes Post-Graduation Work-Permit eligible-field list for 2026
Ottawa has declared that the roster of study programs qualifying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit will stay exactly as is for all of 2026. The move gives schools, students and employers 10 months of policy stability but also signals that a deeper overhaul may arrive in 2027.
4,000 Healthcare & Social-Services workers invited in targeted Express Entry draw
In its first healthcare/social-services-only draw of 2026, IRCC invited 4,000 Express Entry candidates with scores of 467 or higher. The targeted approach helps Canada address critical labour shortages and gives employers a clear timeline for onboarding foreign professionals.
CBSA warns of eManifest, CERS and CARM outages during 21–22 Feb system maintenance
CBSA systems that underpin electronic cargo reporting will be offline for scheduled maintenance from the early hours of 21 February to midday 22 February 2026. Brokers and carriers must use contingency procedures or risk shipment delays, though CBSA confirms no penalties will apply.
Atlantic Canada braces for travel chaos as ‘Blizzard of 2026’ pushes north
Environment Canada’s 21 February winter-storm watches signal major air, sea and road disruptions across Atlantic Canada as the same blizzard hammering the U.S. Northeast tracks north. Businesses face flight cancellations, highway closures and supply-chain detours, with emergency crews on high alert.