Canada invites 4,000 French-speaking candidates in latest Express Entry draw, CRS falls to 400
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IRCC invites 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in 28 April Express Entry draw
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Interim work-authorization letters now valid for 365 days under IRCC’s R186(u) update
Effective 27 April 2026, IRCC has extended the validity of interim WP-EXT letters issued to workers on maintained status from 180 to 365 days and clarified rules around multiple in-process applications. The move eases administrative pressure on employers and provides foreign workers with clearer proof of continued work authorization.
Permanent-residence fees to rise across all categories on 30 April—applicants urged to act now
IRCC will raise permanent-residence processing fees on 30 April 2026, increasing the RPRF to CAD 600 and economic-class principal-applicant fees to CAD 990. Companies and individual applicants have only two days to submit complete applications under the lower fee schedule, making accurate payment crucial to avoid delays or top-up requests.