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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Hong Kong PR Pathways Close August 31, 2026: 13,370 Have Landed
IRCC closed new Hong Kong PR pathway filings on August 31, 2026. About 13,370 people have PR. Open work permits stay available until May 2029.
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September 1, 2026: $150 Canada Disability Benefit Supplement Starts
A $150 Canada Disability Benefit lump-sum supplement takes legal effect September 1, 2026. No extra application is required.
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September 1, 2026: Study Permit Living Costs Rise to $23,448
IRCC raised the study permit living-cost requirement to $23,448 for a single applicant outside Quebec for files filed on or after September 1, 2026.
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IRCC Spells Out the Super Visa Income Rules: What the August 25, 2026 Officer Instructions Say
IRCC's updated super visa instructions set out two ways to meet the income requirement, the 75/25 split, accepted documents, and family size counting.
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August 28, 2026: Canada Extends Ebola Border Measures to September 28
PHAC and IRCC extended Ebola-related border and immigration measures to Sept 28, 2026. Document suspensions and the DRC entry ban continue.
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August 25, 2026: IRCC Updates Citizenship Certificate Forms for the 1,095-Day Test
IRCC republished CIT 0001, CIT 0014 and CIT 0555 on August 25, 2026. Who needs the 1,095-day test and what proof to send.
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August 18, 2026: ESDC Recalculates Low-Wage LMIA Caps at Each Small Work Location
ESDC updated its low-wage LMIA cap variation on August 18, 2026. Small work locations may use a 10-employee formula. What that means.
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Express Entry CEC Draw August 18, 2026: 1,000 ITAs at CRS 523, Highest Cutoff of 2026
IRCC invited 1,000 CEC candidates on August 18, 2026 at CRS 523, the highest CEC cutoff of 2026. What it means and next steps.
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