Canada soft-launches TR-to-PR pathway for 33,000 temporary workers
Canada extends special work-permit measures for Iranian nationals until 2027
Struck-down U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods: refund system to take at least 45 days, says CBP
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Canada Faces Unprecedented Wave of 300,000+ Work-Permit Expiries by March 31
More than 314,000 Canadian work permits will expire by March 31, 2026, creating the largest status-loss wave on record. The concentration stems from pandemic-era permit issuances and threatens to swamp IRCC processing, strain employers and force many foreign workers either to depart or scramble for new status. Mobility managers must audit expiry dates, file renewals early and consider alternative immigration pathways.
IRCC Issues 5,500 Invitations in French-Language Express Entry Draw, CRS Drops to 397
On March 4, 2026 Canada’s Express Entry system invited 5,500 French-speaking candidates with CRS scores as low as 397, the lowest francophone threshold to date. The draw accelerates Ottawa’s plan to boost francophone immigration outside Quebec and provides employers with a larger pool of bilingual talent who can obtain permanent residence—and Bridging Open Work Permits—within months.