Canada immigration news

A plain-English overview of every way to immigrate to Canada in 2026, from Express Entry to family sponsorship, with the key requirement for each and links to our detailed guides.

A UCI number is the personal client number Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) gives you the first time you apply.

Canada's population reached 41,798,407 on July 1, 2026. StatCan's September revision erased the reported decline. Who came, who left, the numbers by province, and what they mean for temporary residents.

This explainer is for Canadians who want to work in Europe, and for EU citizens who want to work or settle in Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador's Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) posted its latest Invitations to Apply (ITA) batch on September 18, 2026: 62 invitations, 61 under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and 1 under the Atlantic Immigration Program.

A Canadian passport is a travel document for Canadian citizens. It is not the citizenship certificate.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) web form is the department's online contact tool.

This is for people who were not declared or examined when their sponsor became a permanent resident, and who hoped to be sponsored as a spouse, partner, or dependent child.

This is for foreign workers already in Canada who want a short licence, trade, or training course.

IRCC Express Entry English tests: CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training, PTE Core. Duolingo and TOEFL are not on that list. ETS: TOEFL and GRE stopped inside Iran; Iranian nationals may sit...

FSWP 67/100 selection grid, separate from CRS. Skilled work: Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) 0, 1, 2, or 3. At least 1 year continuous or 1,560 hours in the last 10...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stopped accepting new applications under the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents on 31 August 2026.