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A temporary IRCC policy allows eligible foreign nationals with a valid work permit to study for up to six months without a study permit, until their work permit or the policy expires. Full-time studies still require a study permit.
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A temporary IRCC policy allows eligible foreign nationals with a valid work permit to study for up to six months without a study permit, until their work permit or the policy expires. Full-time studies still require a study permit.
Express Entry round 441 issued 3,500 invitations in the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category, 2026-Version 3. The lowest invited CRS score was 475, subject to the tie-breaking rule.
Express Entry round 440 issued 229 invitations in the Physicians with Canadian Work Experience category, 2026-Version 1. The lowest invited CRS score was 198, subject to the tie-breaking rule.
Outside Quebec, the annual living-expense minimum for one applicant is now $23,448. Tuition and transportation are additional costs.
Express Entry round 439 issued 2,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates. The lowest invited CRS score was 521, subject to the tie-breaking rule.
The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot allows up to 2,970 study permit applications in its new intake year. Graduates must meet separate requirements to apply for PR.
The temporary Hong Kong permanent-residence pathways are now closed to new applications. IRCC continues processing applications received on or before August 31, 2026.
IRCC has closed and archived its consultation on economic priorities and category-based selection for 2027. Proposed priorities remain distinct from confirmed selection rules.
IRCC extended and updated temporary measures for eligible Palestinians, with key measures running to December 30, 2027 and an arrival cutoff of September 30, 2027.
IRCC paused new Parents and Grandparents Program intake for 2026 while continuing to process existing applications. The super visa remains a separate option for eligible families.
Some Ugandan nationals and former residents may be exempt from the usual 12-month waiting period for a pre-removal risk assessment after specified negative decisions.
IRCC updated staff instructions for specified scholarship and exchange programs, including who issues the official scholarship letter.
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