Canada hikes permanent-residence fees across all immigration streams effective today
IRCC invites 3,200 Canadian Experience Class candidates in final April Express Entry draw
IRCC data show faster processing for work, study and visitor visas after April update
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Second French-language Express Entry draw of April issues 4,000 ITAs at historically low CRS 400
IRCC’s 29 April 2026 French-language draw sent 4,000 ITAs to candidates at a CRS cut-off of 400—one of the easiest federal pathways this year. The round accelerates Ottawa’s francophone-immigration targets and gives employers a cost-effective route to bilingual talent.
Canada updates global travel-advisory list ahead of the busy summer season
Global Affairs Canada’s 30 April update adds Kuwait to its highest risk tier and tightens guidance for Mexico, Ecuador, Djibouti and Algeria. The revised list—released ahead of peak travel season—will influence corporate duty-of-care assessments and may raise insurance costs for Canadian travellers.
Iranian soccer federation president denied entry to Canada over IRGC ties ahead of FIFA Congress
Canadian officials removed Iranian soccer chief Mehdi Taj from Canada days before the FIFA Congress, citing inadmissibility due to alleged IRGC links. The episode highlights Canada’s robust security-screening regime and signals to corporates that even pre-approved visas can be revoked at the border.
Canada invites 4,000 French-speaking candidates in latest Express Entry draw, CRS falls to 400
On 29 April 2026 IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply to French-speaking Express Entry candidates with CRS scores of 400 or higher—the lowest French-category threshold of 2026. The draw supports Ottawa’s target of boosting Francophone immigration outside Quebec and gives employers a larger pool of bilingual talent eligible for permanent residence.
Air Canada suspends summer Montreal–Algiers service amid fuel-price surge and geopolitical risk
On 29 April 2026 Air Canada confirmed it will suspend its seasonal Montreal–Algiers flights for summer 2026, citing surging jet-fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainties. The move leaves Air Algérie as the sole non-stop operator, forcing business travellers to re-route and signalling wider capacity pressures on Canada–Africa links.