September 29, 2026 Express Entry CEC Draw: 2,000 ITAs at CRS 518
IRCC invited 2,000 CEC candidates on September 29, 2026 at CRS 518, one point below the September 15 cutoff.
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September 28, 2026: Ebola Immigration Measures Extended to November 27
IRCC extended Ebola document suspensions 60 days to November 27, 2026. DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan residence rules still block travel.
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September 28, 2026 Express Entry PNP Draw: 733 ITAs at CRS 725
IRCC invited 733 provincial nominees on September 28, 2026 at CRS 725, nine points below the September 14 PNP cutoff.
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September 24, 2026: IRCC Adds FMCSP Study Permit Renewal Rules
IRCC’s Sept 24, 2026 officer update adds FMCSP study-permit renewal rules, LOA or enrolment letters, and family-member extensions.
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September 22, 2026: IRCC Clarifies Custodianship for Minor Study Permits
IRCC's Sept 22, 2026 officer guidance clarifies custodianship vs guardianship, IMM 5646 GCMS entry, and one-parent consent letters.
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September 17, 2026: Employers Get 15 Days to Prove a Job Offer Is Genuine
IRCC’s September 17 rewrite of job-offer genuineness rules gives employers 15 days to send proof directly. One failed R200(5) factor can refuse the permit.
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September 22, 2026: $1.5 Billion Rental Protection Fund Goes to CHAF
Ottawa named CHAF to run the $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund. The first five years may protect 7,000 at-risk rental homes.
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September 21, 2026: Pay Half the Arrears to Raise Issues at an L1
From September 21, 2026, a tenant must pay the landlord half the claimed rent arrears at least 7 days before an L1 hearing to raise other issues.
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September 15, 2026: Invest Brampton Off ESDC’s Global Talent Stream Category A List
ESDC republished the GTS Category A referral-partner list on September 15, 2026. Invest Brampton is off it. No listed partner means an incomplete file.
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September 3, 2026: Proof of Citizenship Wait Jumps to 33 Months
IRCC’s tool now lists about 33 months for a citizenship certificate if you apply today, with about 136,000 people waiting.
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July 31, 2026: 394,325 Temporary Residence Files Still Open After 1,832,065 Decisions
IRCC’s July 31 inventory shows 1,832,065 new TR files finalized and 394,325 still open. Spouse and partner files now take about 15 months.
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Muse AI Referral Code VRIM67: Claim 1 Million Free Muse Tokens
Use Muse referral code VRIM67 to claim 1,000,000 free Muse tokens. A working Muse AI invite code with a step-by-step redemption guide and FAQs.
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July 31, 2026: Only 28,200 New Student Arrivals Versus a 155,000 Target
IRCC’s July 31 count shows 28,200 new student arrivals against a 155,000 target. Worker arrivals sit at 113,360.
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July 31, 2026: 188,800 New Permanent Residents Versus a 380,000 Target
IRCC’s July 31 count shows 188,800 new permanent residents against a 380,000 target. Economic landings sit at 109,600.
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September 16, 2026 Express Entry Senior Managers Draw: 250 ITAs at CRS 389
IRCC invited 250 senior managers with Canadian work experience on September 16, 2026 at CRS 389. Who this category covers.
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September 15, 2026 Express Entry CEC Draw: 2,000 ITAs at CRS 519
IRCC invited 2,000 CEC candidates on September 15, 2026 at CRS 519, two points below the September 1 cutoff.
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September 14, 2026 Express Entry PNP Draw: 576 ITAs at CRS 734
IRCC invited 576 provincial nominees on September 14, 2026 at CRS 734, 37 points above the August 31 PNP cutoff.
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September 21, 2026: Ontario N4 Non-Payment Notice Drops to 7 Days
Ontario N4 notices for unpaid rent drop from 14 days to 7 days on September 21, 2026. The LTB posted a new form that cannot be used before that date.
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IRCC Aims to Process PhD Study Permits in 2 Weeks After LOA Check
IRCC aims to process doctoral study permits in 2 weeks after the DLI verifies the LOA. Master's programs are out. Apply from outside Canada, online.
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September 17, 2026: Canada Disability Benefit Recipients Get a $150 Lump Sum
ESDC will issue a $150 CDB supplemental payment on September 17, 2026 to people paid between July 2025 and June 2026. No application.
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September 10, 2026: High-Wage LMIAs Average 90 Business Days, PR-Support 156
ESDC’s September 10 table lists 90 business days for high-wage LMIAs and 156 for the permanent resident stream. Advertising time is extra.
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September 4, 2026: Work Permit Holders Can Study 6 Months Without a Study Permit
IRCC’s new public policy, in force September 4, 2026 to December 31, 2027, lets valid work permit holders study 6 months or less without a study permit.
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September 7, 2026: IRB Bars AI-Written Claim Narratives and Affidavits
The IRB practice notice on AI use took effect September 7, 2026. No AI for Basis of Claim narratives, affidavits, or photos.
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June 30, 2026: 401,280 Temporary Residence Files Still Open After 1,566,455 Decisions
IRCC’s June 30 inventory shows 1,566,455 new TR applications finalized and 401,280 still open. Study, work, and PR queues explained.
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June 30, 2026: 155,800 New Permanent Residents Versus a 380,000 Target
IRCC’s June 30 count shows 155,800 new permanent residents against a 380,000 target. Economic landings sit at 89,200.
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June 30, 2026: Only 22,405 New Student Arrivals Versus a 155,000 Target
IRCC’s June 30 count shows 22,405 new student arrivals against a 155,000 target. 82% fewer students than the first half of 2024.
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September 4, 2026 Express Entry Healthcare Draw: 3,500 ITAs at CRS 475
IRCC invited 3,500 healthcare and social services candidates on September 4, 2026 at CRS 475. Who the category covers and what an ITA requires.
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September 3, 2026 Express Entry Physicians Draw: 229 ITAs at CRS 198
IRCC invited 229 physicians with Canadian work experience on September 3, 2026 at CRS 198. Who this category covers and what an ITA requires.
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September 2, 2026: Fuel Excise Tax Pause Extended to January 31, 2027
Ottawa extended the federal fuel excise tax pause to January 31, 2027, then half rates until March 31. What the per-litre numbers mean.
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September 1, 2026 Express Entry CEC Draw: 2,000 ITAs at CRS 521
IRCC invited 2,000 CEC candidates on September 1, 2026 at CRS 521, double the August 18 volume. What the cutoff means if you work in Canada.
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