IRCC issues 733 Invitations in latest Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program draw
IRCC issues 733 invitations in latest Express Entry draw for provincial nominees
New Canada-Vietnam air transport agreement paves way for direct flights
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Ebola-related suspension of immigration documents set to expire at midnight
Canada’s Ebola-related immigration suspension covering applicants in the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan will expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 28 September 2026. Unless extended, airlines may once again board affected travellers and IRCC will restart processing of more than 24,000 pending applications, offering relief to employers with staff stranded in the pipeline.
Canada’s Ebola-related border screening set to expire at midnight
Ottawa has confirmed that enhanced Ebola-related entry requirements for travellers coming from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan will end at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 28 September 2026. The sunset of the order means no additional health screening or quarantine for those itineraries, easing compliance for businesses moving staff between Canada and central Africa.
British Columbia invites 714 high-scoring candidates in latest PNP draw
British Columbia published details of a 714-invitation provincial nominee draw on 27 September 2026, focusing on high-wage roles in technology, clean energy and construction. With nomination numbers already running ahead of 2025 levels, the BCPNP remains a rapid route to permanent residence for employers seeking to retain talent in one of Canada’s tightest labour markets.
British Columbia PNP invites record 714 candidates in wage-based ‘Innovate’ draw
British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program invited 714 candidates—its biggest Innovate draw of 2026—based on high wages and competitive registration scores. The record-size round gives employers a fast track to permanent residence for top-earning staff and signals that salary-driven selection will remain central to B.C.’s immigration strategy.
CBSA to replace Remote Area Border Crossing permits with mandatory telephone reporting
CBSA web updates published 27-28 September 2026 confirm that the Remote Area Border Crossing permit will be scrapped on 1 December 2026. Travellers entering remote parts of Ontario and Manitoba from the U.S. Northwest Angle will have to report every trip by telephone, ending the one-permit-covers-all convenience of the RABC system.
Minimal wait times at 30 busiest Canada-U.S. land crossings as of 27 September
CBSA’s 27 September dashboard shows “no delay” or sub-15-minute waits at all but one of Canada’s 30 busiest land crossings with the United States, signalling favourable conditions for business travel and just-in-time freight. The exception remains the Windsor–Detroit Tunnel, where construction continues.