Immigration programs
Each page lists the official requirements, recent changes, its official sources and the date we last checked them.
Express Entry
- Express Entry in 2026: Eligibility, CRS Points and InvitationsOpenHow Express Entry works in 2026: FSW, CEC and FST eligibility, CRS points, the 2026 categories, proof of funds and common pitfalls.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)OpenWho qualifies for the Federal Skilled Worker Program in 2026: work experience, language, education, proof of funds and the 67-point selection grid.
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)OpenCanadian Experience Class requirements in 2026: 1 year of skilled work in Canada, language levels by TEER, what doesn't count, and how CEC rounds work.
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)OpenFederal Skilled Trades Program requirements in 2026: 2 years of trade experience, eligible NOC groups, language levels, and the job offer or certificate of qualification.
- CRS Score: How Express Entry Points WorkOpenHow the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores Express Entry profiles out of 1,200 points in 2026, factor by factor, and what changed when job-offer points were removed.
- Express Entry Categories 2026: Who Qualifies and Which Have Had RoundsOpenThe 10 Express Entry categories for 2026, the eligibility rules for each, and which categories IRCC has held rounds for as of 10 October 2026.
Provincial and regional programs
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)Limited intakeHow provincial and territorial nominations work in 2026, base versus enhanced nominations, this year's allocations, and the current status of each province's program.
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)OpenThe AAIP in 2026 for workers and entrepreneurs in Alberta - current streams and pathways, the expression of interest system, fees, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)OpenThe BC PNP in 2026 - Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur Immigration streams, how registration and invitations work, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)Limited intakeThe SINP in 2026 - International Skilled Worker and Saskatchewan Experience streams, sector priorities and caps, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)OpenThe MPNP in 2026 - Skilled Worker, International Education and Business Investor streams, EOI draws, the Employer Direct Initiative, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)OpenThe OINP in 2026 - the single Ontario Workforce Priority stream, employer-initiated expressions of interest, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)Limited intakeThe NSNP in 2026 - the four streams created in February 2026, the expression of interest model, fees, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)Limited intakeThe NBPNP in 2026 - Skilled Worker, Express Entry, Strategic Initiative and Business streams, sector limits, selection rounds and recent changes.
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)An overview of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program and where to find its current streams, expression of interest draws and updates on the official site.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)OpenThe NLPNP in 2026 - worker, graduate and entrepreneur streams, the expression of interest model, invitation rounds and recent changes.
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)PausedAn overview of the Yukon Nominee Program - employer-led streams, fixed intake windows, the 2026 allocation and where to check for the next intake.
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)Limited intakeThe NWT Nominee Program in 2026 - Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business streams, the employer-driven expression of interest draws, the 2026 allocation and recent changes.
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)Limited intakeHow the Atlantic Immigration Program works in 2026 - designated employers, provincial endorsement, key requirements, processing times, allocations and each Atlantic province's limits.
- Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots (RCIP and FCIP)How the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot work - participating communities, designated employers, the community recommendation, language and work experience requirements, and how they differ from the PNPs and the AIP.
Québec
Family and citizenship
- Family sponsorshipLimited intakeHow Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse, partner or dependent child, where the Parents and Grandparents Program stands in 2026, and how the super visa works.
- Parent and grandparent super visaHow the super visa lets parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents visit for up to 5 years at a time - who qualifies, the host's income requirement, medical insurance and how to apply.
- Canadian citizenship and citizenship by descentHow permanent residents become Canadian citizens, and how the 2025 changes to the Citizenship Act (Bill C-3) affect people born abroad to a Canadian parent.
Study, work and visit
- Temporary residenceAn overview of Canada's visitor visas and eTAs, study permits, post-graduation work permits, work permits, spousal open work permits and International Experience Canada, with the 2024–2026 rule changes.
- Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)Who can get a post-graduation work permit in 2026 - eligible programs, the field of study and language requirements, the 180-day deadline, how long the permit lasts and how it can lead to permanent residence.
- Francophone Minority Communities Student PilotHow the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot works - a study permit pathway for French-speaking students at participating colleges and universities outside Québec, with a planned path to permanent residence after graduation.
- Open work permits for spouses and partnersWho can get an open work permit as the spouse or common-law partner of a worker, an international student or a Canadian sponsor in 2026, after the rule changes of 21 January 2025.
- International Experience Canada (IEC)How International Experience Canada works - the Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op categories, age limits, the pools and rounds of invitations, fees and what comes after.
Caregivers, employers and business
- Business immigration: what is open in 2026Limited intakeWhich business immigration programs are open in 2026, which federal programs are paused, and how provincial entrepreneur streams work.
- LMIA for employers: hiring foreign workers in AlbertaHow the Labour Market Impact Assessment works for employers in 2026, the high-wage and low-wage streams, the refusal to process low-wage LMIAs in Calgary, Edmonton and other Alberta areas, and the Global Talent Stream.
- Caregivers: Home Care Worker Immigration PilotsClosedWhere the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots for child care and home support workers stand in 2026, what happens to applications already submitted, and the other pathways caregivers can look at.
Refusals and humanitarian cases
- Refused application: what to do nextHow to find out why IRCC refused your application, how to get your file notes, your options (reapply, reconsideration, judicial review), and an overview of inadmissibility, TRPs, ARCs and H&C applications.
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applicationsWhat a humanitarian and compassionate application for permanent residence is, who can apply from inside Canada, the factors IRCC weighs, the bars and limits, and what to expect on timelines.
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