Canada issues 9,407 new work-and-travel invitations under International Experience Canada
Express Entry: Canada invites 2,000 Canadian-Experience Class candidates at record-high 515 CRS
British Columbia invites 14 entrepreneurs in latest BC PNP Base-Category draw
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New Brunswick targets health, tech, transport and manufacturing talent in dual immigration draws
New Brunswick invited 25 healthcare and IT workers through its Express Entry stream and 118 transport and manufacturing employees under the Atlantic Immigration Program. The dual draws illustrate the province’s laser-focused approach to filling specific labour shortages and offer quick permanent-residence solutions for employers willing to meet settlement and compliance obligations.
CRS score jumps to 419 in April 15 Express Entry draw targeting French-speaking candidates
IRCC’s 15 April 2026 French-language Express Entry draw issued 4,000 ITAs but raised the CRS cut-off to 419, 26 points higher than the previous round. The jump reflects a smaller draw size and a longer gap between category rounds. Employers may face a tighter talent pool, while candidates will need to boost scores or consider provincial programs. The move underlines Ottawa’s flexible use of category-based selection to meet Francophone-immigration goals.
Ottawa defends new one-year deadline that could void 30,000 refugee claims
Changes enacted under Bill C-12 now require refugee claims to be lodged within 12 months of first arrival, retroactive to June 2020. Roughly 30,000 existing claimants have been warned their files may be ruled ineligible, sparking criticism from opposition MPs and lawyers who cite possible Charter and international-law breaches. The new rule aims to cut a 300,000-case backlog but creates immediate work-permit and compliance risks for Canadian employers with affected staff.