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MinorAnnounced · effective October 20, 2026detected Oct 20, 2026
Updates - Canada.ca
A new Program Delivery Update (PDU) entry was added to the top of the IRCC updates list: "Significant benefit to Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program," dated October 20, 2026. This is a new publication announcement; its content (the linked page) is not included in the provided text, so the substantive policy change it reflects cannot be assessed from this diff alone, but RCICs should review the linked bulletin for possible changes to C10 significant-benefit work permit assessments.
MinorIn force · effective October 16, 2026detected Oct 19, 2026
Invitations to Apply (ITA) Updates - Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
A new ITA round dated October 16, 2026 has been added, showing 126 total invitations (125 NLPNP, 1 AIP). The page’s last updated date changed from October 9, 2026 to October 19, 2026. Consultants should note the additional draw when tracking recent NLPNP/AIP activity and advising clients on how active the program currently is.
CriticalAnnounced · effective November 3, 2026detected Oct 16, 2026
Express Entry: Check your score - Canada.ca
IRCC replaced the March 2025 notice (which removed job offer points entirely, 200/50 points) with a new announcement that as of November 3, 2026 points awarded for Canadian work experience and valid job offers will change again, and LMIA requirements will be removed for all job offers. Existing profiles will be automatically recalculated (up to two weeks), and invitation rounds will be paused during this recalculation period. Candidates with uncounted valid job offers lacking an LMIA are told to update their profiles.
CriticalAnnounced · effective November 3, 2026detected Oct 16, 2026
Express Entry: Job offer - Canada.ca
The page no longer focuses on removing CRS points for job offers as of March 25, 2025. Instead, from November 3, 2026 job offers no longer need an LMIA to qualify, and LMIAs no longer add CRS points or priority. Eligibility programs (FSW, FST, some PNPs) still require valid offers, but LMIAs are not required for that purpose. There is also specific operational guidance instructing candidates without an LMIA exactly how to complete LMIA fields in their Express Entry profile after the rule change.
MaterialIn forcedetected Oct 16, 2026
Bridging open work permit for permanent residence applicants - Canada.ca
In the Quebec skilled worker BOWP section, IRCC clarifies that applicants must "pass the permanent residence application completeness check" and adds that those with an expired work permit who maintained worker status must also be "authorized to work without a work permit." This tightens the description of the required PR stage and specifies that maintained status after expiry must still confer work authorization, which can affect eligibility assessments and how consultants advise clients with expired permits.
MaterialProposeddetected Oct 14, 2026
Canada Gazette, Part I: Volume 160 - Canada.ca
Index page listing all 2026 regular and extra editions of the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, with links to the full HTML and PDF issues for each publication date.
MaterialAnnounced · effective July 17, 2026detected Oct 8, 2026
Hire a temporary foreign worker in a low-wage position - Canada.ca
The notice announcing updated hourly wage thresholds effective July 17, 2026 has been removed from the page. This section previously flagged an upcoming change to the wage thresholds used to classify a position as high-wage or low-wage, which directly affects LMIA stream selection. Its removal means consultants can no longer see this forward-looking date on this page and should verify current threshold effective dates directly on the median-wage page.
MinorIn force · effective July 17, 2026detected Oct 8, 2026
Hire a temporary foreign worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment - Canada.ca
Two notice banners were removed from the LMIA hub page: the "Annual hourly wage threshold update" banner (announcing updated hourly wage thresholds effective July 17, 2026) and the "Information about possible wildfires and floods" banner linking to hazardous weather support. The Ebola temporary measures notice remains unchanged. These removals likely mean the wage threshold update has already taken effect/been superseded or the notice period ended, and the wildfire/flood support notice is no longer active; consultants should check the median-wage page directly for current thresholds.
MaterialIn forcedetected Oct 8, 2026
Extend or change the conditions on your work permit: Changing jobs or employers - Canada.ca
The "If you have lost your job" section was revised and restructured. It now instructs applicants to "stay in Canada" (new explicit instruction) and to "apply to change the conditions of your work permit" (rather than "renew" it), and allows work to continue until either the new work permit is approved or IRCC sends a work authorization email (previously only until approval). The prior guidance about needing to leave Canada by the "must leave by" date if no new job offer is found was removed, replaced by a link to a new dedicated "lose-job" page. Consultants should re-check client guidance against the new linked page for lost-job scenarios.
MaterialIn forcedetected Oct 8, 2026
Temporary workers - Canada.ca
The page restructures the "Processing" section's priority-processing guidance. The former generic "Priority processing (14 days) of work permits under the Global Skills Strategy" entry is now scoped explicitly to "TEER 0 and 1 occupations," and the explicit 14-day timeframe is dropped from the label. A new separate entry, "Priority processing – Temporary workers in essential occupations," is added, pointing to a new apply page. Several section/link labels were also reworded (Step 3, Step 4, employer non-compliance list, work permit issuance heading, open work permits link) without changing substantive content. Consultants should verify which occupations now qualify for GSS priority processing and check the new essential-occupations priority stream for client eligibility.
CriticalIn forcedetected Oct 6, 2026
Extend or change the conditions on your work permit: How to apply - Canada.ca
The guidance for Venezuelan passport holders with expired passports was significantly expanded and made more restrictive/nuanced. Previously, all applicants could simply add 5 years to the printed expiry date regardless of circumstances. Now the rule depends on passport issuance date (before vs. on/after June 7, 2019) and how long the passport has been expired (less than 5 years vs. 5 years or more). Passports issued on/after June 7, 2019 that are expired can no longer be used at all—a new passport or travel document is required. Passports expired 5+ years are considered fully expired with only a narrow exceptional-situation exception. This narrows eligibility for many Venezuelan applicants who previously qualified under the blanket 5-year extension rule.
MaterialIn force · anticipated Last updated: May 28, 2026detected Oct 3, 2026
WelcomeBC - Immigrate to BC - WelcomeBC
Sets out key eligibility requirements for the BC PNP Skilled Worker stream, including a NOC TEER 0–3 job offer, full-time indeterminate employment from an eligible B.C. employer, employer support and declaration, minimum qualifications, at least two years full-time equivalent work experience, required education, CLB 4 language level, and minimum wage and income thresholds, with a note that exceptions exist in the program guide.
CriticalIn forcedetected Oct 2, 2026
Immigrate through Express Entry: Documents - Canada.ca
The generic note and single 5‑year-extension rule for Venezuelan passports has been replaced with detailed rules. Now, only passports issued before June 7, 2019 can be treated as valid up to 5 years past printed expiry (max 10 years total); those expired 5+ years are invalid. Passports issued on or after June 7, 2019 cannot be used once expired at all. This directly affects whether Venezuelan clients can create an Express Entry profile or must obtain a new passport or other travel document.