From our Desk
What's changing, and what it could mean for you
Immigration news can feel like a lot. Here we slow it down: what changed, who it affects, and the steps that are still in your hands, always sourced from IRCC and the provinces.
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- Written with care, reviewed often
- Languages
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- Every piece, in each of them
- Official sources
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- Cited across these pieces
Our latest piece
How long Express Entry really takes in 2026
IRCC aims for six months. Here is what real applicants report from AOR to eCOPR, stage by stage, and what you can do while you wait.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 11, 2026
Rural program
Rural immigration is now permanent
The rural pilot becomes a permanent program on January 1, 2027. The 14 communities, the dates, and what to do if you already hold a community recommendation.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 11, 2026
Site news
What’s new on trackyourapp.ca: a tour of everything we built for you
New trackers beyond Express Entry, a calmer way to read your wait, alerts for the changes that matter to you, stickers to celebrate each step, and more than 65 guides in seven languages. Here is what each one can do for you, and where to find it.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 9, 2026
Work permits, IMP
The International Mobility Program: the work permits most people actually hold
Most people working in Canada on a temporary permit are not in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program at all. Here is what the International Mobility Program is, who is in it, and why the difference matters when you read the news.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
Levels plan
Canada’s 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan, explained
On November 5, 2026, Canada set its immigration targets for 2027 to 2029: 380,000 new permanent residents and 370,000 new temporary arrivals a year. Here is what is in the plan, what changed, and what it could mean for you.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
CRS outlook
How CRS scoring works now, and where draw scores could go next
How the CRS adds up since November 3, 2026, what sets each round’s cut-off score, and a few clearly labelled scenarios for where cut-offs could go when rounds restart, built from IRCC’s 2026 data.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
PNP 2026
PNP in 2026: what changed, province by province
A provincial nomination is still worth 600 CRS points, and IRCC invited nominees about every two weeks in 2026. Here is the federal picture, the notable provincial changes this year, and what you can do with them.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
Family permits
Spousal and family open work permits in 2026: who still qualifies
Since January 21, 2025, only some partners and children of students and workers in Canada can get an open work permit, and 2026 added a few special routes. Find your situation and see which rule applies to your family.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
Parents 2026
Parents and grandparents in 2026: the intake is closed, here's what you can do
IRCC is not accepting new Parents and Grandparents Program applications in 2026. Here is what that means if you applied in 2025 or were never invited, and how the Super Visa can bring your family together now.
Read the pieceUpdated Nov 7, 2026
These are our own explainers, written with care but not legal advice. Rules change, so please confirm anything important on canada.ca before you act.