IRCC invites 4,000 Canadian-Experience Class candidates in surprise late-June Express Entry draw
European airports chief warns Canada-bound travellers of ‘hours-long’ queues as EU Entry/Exit System falters
Quebec to reopen family sponsorship with 15,700-application cap
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IRCC invites 955 provincial nominees in year’s largest PNP Express Entry draw
IRCC issued 955 ITAs to provincial nominees on 22 June, publishing results on 23 June. The largest PNP draw of 2026 dropped the CRS cut-off to 730 and breaks a month-long Express Entry pause, giving employer-backed nominees their best odds this year of securing permanent residence.
IRCC holds 4,000-candidate Canadian Experience Class draw with 516 CRS cut-off
IRCC invited 4,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates on 23 June at a CRS cut-off of 516, reaffirming its strategy of favouring workers already in Canada. Employers should help eligible staff create or update Express Entry profiles quickly to capitalise on the current policy window.
Manitoba axes stand-alone graduate pathway, folds candidates into Skilled Worker stream
Manitoba is eliminating its dedicated graduate immigration pathway and requiring international graduates to apply through the broader Skilled Worker stream once they have six months of local experience. Employers must act quickly to secure qualifying jobs for recent graduates, while education providers race to update recruitment messaging.
IRCC freezes multi-generational heritage citizenship files pending fraud review
IRCC has suspended final approval of multi-generational heritage citizenship files while it audits document authenticity. Impacted applicants may keep working but cannot obtain Canadian passports, complicating international travel plans for employers and transferees alike.
Immigration ministers to brief media after national FMRI meeting
Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers will brief reporters on 23 June after their annual FMRI meeting. Topics likely include future PNP quotas and the Trusted Employer Model—both key levers for companies hiring foreign talent.
IRCC tightens police-certificate timelines for International Experience Canada work permits
Effective immediately, IEC applicants must provide police certificates dated within six months of their work-permit submission. The change, highlighted on 23 June, compresses document-gathering windows and could delay start dates if employers and applicants are unprepared.
CBSA intercepts 520 kg of opium at B.C. container terminal
CBSA officers seized 520 kg of opium hidden in paper rolls at the Tsawwassen container terminal on June 23. The record haul will trigger tighter cargo screening and could slow shipments that underpin many corporate relocations. Employers should plan for longer port dwell times and brief transferees on Canada’s strict penalties for customs violations.