Canada clarifies open work-permit rules for Temporary-Resident-to-Permanent-Resident (TR-to-PR) pathway applicants
Ottawa lets special Iranian work-permit program lapse, ending priority processing
Federal Court endorses IRCC’s power to freeze Start-Up Visa files tied to suspended incubators
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Alberta issues nearly 900 invitations in first sector-focused AAIP draws of 2026
Alberta invited 899 foreign workers in two late-February AAIP draws, its first sector-focused rounds of 2026. Priority-sector candidates needed just 56 points, while tourism and hospitality applicants required 73. With more than 5,700 provincial nominations still available, employers have significant immigration runway—but service-sector quotas could disappear fast.
IRCC Portal Glitch Blocks New Forms; Community Shares Work-Arounds
A software bug introduced on 24 February prevents new IRCC PDF forms from uploading, affecting visitor-visa, work-permit and study-permit applicants. With no official fix yet, consultants advise using older form versions, submitting technical-issue tickets and preserving proof of attempted filing to protect legal status. The glitch spotlights ongoing vulnerabilities in Canada’s digital immigration systems.
Canada Tightens Language and Indigenous-Law Requirements for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
From 1 March 2026, foreign-trained lawyers must pass a language screen and complete Indigenous-law training before the National Committee on Accreditation will certify them. The last-minute rule change adds time and cost for multinational employers transferring legal talent but aligns the profession with reconciliation goals and existing language norms in other regulated fields.
CBSA Front-Line Officers File Notice to Bargain, Raising Spectre of Summer Border Slow-Downs
The union representing 9,000 CBSA officers served notice to bargain on 28 February, starting a negotiations cycle that could culminate in job action after the contract expires on 20 June 2026. Businesses should monitor developments and plan for possible border slow-downs that could affect work-permit issuance and just-in-time shipments.