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Canada continues to process millions of immigration and citizenship applications in 2026, with new figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) providing an update on application volumes and processing progress. As of June 30, 2026, IRCC had welcomed 162,020 new Canadian citizens, while 326,190 citizenship grant applications remained pending. The latest da...

As of August 19, 2026, IRCC’s processing time estimates rose in most categories compared to the previous week. Work permit applications from Pakistan improved the most, dropping five weeks, while U.S. super visa and Pakistan visitor visa applications lengthened by at least two weeks. IRCC had finalized more than 1.5 million temporary residence applications in...

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British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program received an additional 1,000 nominations from the federal government in August 2026, raising its total allocation for the year to 6,254. The province plans to use its full allocation by December 31, 2026, supporting the updated program priorities announced on April 23, 2026. Provincial nomination allocations are negotiated annuall...

On August 18, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 invitations under the Newfoundland and Labrador PNP. It was the province’s eleventh Expression of Interest round of 2026 and its first NLPNP-only draw of the year, bringing total provincial invitations for 2026 to 2,319. Every prior round this year had combined NLPNP invitations with the Atlantic...

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Canada is investing millions to attract top international researchers, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, but immigration processing delays could make it harder for some of this talent to enter Canada and build a long-term future here. The Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative is designed to strengthen Canada’s research ecosystem by helping universities re...