Port of Québec Gains ‘First Port of Arrival’ Status, Expanding CBSA Border Services
Ontario Issues 2,102 Provincial Invitations in Region-Targeted Immigration Draws
Ottawa opens month-long public consultation on major Express Entry overhaul
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British Columbia invites 484 skilled candidates in targeted 22 April PNP draw
In its largest Skills Immigration round of 2026, British Columbia issued 484 invitations on 22 April, targeting high-wage job offers and candidates scoring at least 138 points. The wage-based approach gives employers a fast-track option to secure permanent residence for foreign staff amid tight labour markets in tech, construction and life sciences.
Ontario graduate draw sends 918 invitations to master’s and PhD alumni
Ontario’s 22 April OINP draw invited 918 international graduates—674 master’s and 244 PhD—after a year-long hiatus, with EOI cut-offs of 61 and 56. The draw reopens a key pathway for retaining advanced-degree talent ahead of a 30 May program restructuring and signals that Ontario intends to use its 2026 quota aggressively.
Air and land arrivals: February data show Canadians still travelling less to the U.S., overseas visitors rebounding
Statistics Canada’s 23 April release shows Canadian outbound trips down 5.5 % year-on-year in February 2026, driven by a 12.5 % fall in U.S. car travel, while inbound visits to Canada rose 6.3 %, led by U.S. and Asian travellers. The data, now drawn from CBSA’s upgraded handheld devices, highlight shifting patterns that mobility and travel managers must track ahead of the summer peak.
CBSA to unveil Port of Québec infrastructure upgrade, signalling smoother cruise and cargo passenger flows
CBSA will announce an infrastructure upgrade for the Port of Québec on 24 April, expected to add modern inspection facilities for cruise passengers and cargo. The investment should ease peak-season bottlenecks and improve clearance times for international crew, business visitors and shipments, benefiting corporate mobility programmes.