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ESDC has confirmed a 40% increase in on-site employer inspections for LMIA-based permits. Non-compliant employers face 2-year bans and public listing.
A rebuilt eligibility calculator now integrates travel history directly from CBSA records, eliminating manual entry of entry and exit dates for most applicants.
In a service standard update, IRCC has committed to processing 80% of spousal OWP applications within 28 days, down from the previous 14-week target.
IRCC broadens the fast-track Student Direct Stream to six new countries, effective July 1, 2026, cutting processing times to 20 days.
OINP issued 540 Notifications of Interest to candidates in software and IT roles with CRS scores above 440, ending a three-month hiatus.
Canada's immigration ministry has unveiled an ambitious new multi-year plan, raising permanent resident admission targets significantly above previous projections, with priority lanes for healthcare, skilled trades, and francophone applicants outside Quebec.