CBSA Charges Five After 243 Fraudulent Visa Applications: What Applicants Should Learn
CBSA charged five people on October 22, 2026 over 243 fraudulent temporary resident visa applications. See what visa fraud means for you.
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October 22, 2026: Manitoba PNP Draw #282 Issues 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply
Draw #282 issued 1,304 Manitoba LAAs on October 22. Post-secondary cutoff 816, overall cutoff 846, and 353 had Express Entry profiles.
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October 5, 2026: OINP Adds a 10-Point Bracket for $80,000 Earnings
Ontario OINP now gives 10 EOI points for $80,000 or more in CRA-verified earnings under the Workforce Priority stream, from October 5, 2026.
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October 9, 2026: Proof of Citizenship Wait Hits 34 Months, but the Queue Shrinks
IRCC’s tool now lists about 34 months for a citizenship certificate, and the waiting count fell to about 130,700 in the first decline of 2026.
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October 16, 2026 Express Entry French Draw: 5,000 ITAs at CRS 435
IRCC invited 5,000 French-proficient Express Entry candidates on October 16, 2026 at CRS 435. Official results, eligibility, and next steps.
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November 3, 2026: IRCC Publishes the Express Entry High-Wage Occupation List
IRCC lists 186 high-wage NOC codes for Express Entry points starting November 3, 2026. The occupation median sets the band, not your pay.
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October 9 Update: Low-Wage LMIA Refusals Apply in These CMAs Until January 7, 2027
ESDC updated CMA unemployment rates on October 9, 2026. Low-wage LMIA applications submitted until January 7, 2027 face refusal in cities at 6% or higher.
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October 14, 2026: Ontario Launches a New REDI Round Through the End of 2027
Ontario's new REDI round runs to the end of 2027 in six communities. There is no separate OINP application.
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October 2026: IRCC Relaunches the Application Status Tracker
IRCC has relaunched its Application Status Tracker for Express Entry, spouse sponsorship, study permits, work permits and visitor visas. Requires AOR. Updated daily.
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November 3, 2026: Express Entry Adds High-Wage Points and Drops LMIA for Job Offers
Starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry awards extra CRS points for Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage occupations and no longer requires an LMIA.
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