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The latest Canadian immigration news in one place: IRCC announcements, Express Entry draws and provincial nominee program (PNP) updates from Ontario, Alberta, BC and other provinces. Each update is summarised in plain language by Spike Immigration, a licensed RCIC firm in Mississauga, with a link to the official source.
Latest Express Entry draw
Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2
Draw #453 · October 28, 2026
Source: IRCC
Latest IRCC and PNP updates
Provinces get extra PNP space to keep up to 100,000 workers already in Canada
IRCC is offering provinces and territories optional extra Provincial Nominee Program allocations to move up to 100,000 workers already living here, plus their families, to permanent residence in 2027. The extra spaces are meant to be used by March 31, 2027.
Official source: IRCC ↗Faster PR processing for Hong Kong and Ukrainian applicants already in Canada
A time-limited 2027 measure aims to finish all remaining Hong Kong PR pathway applications (up to 32,000 admissions) and Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway applications (up to 18,800 admissions).
Official source: IRCC ↗Rural Community Immigration Pilot becomes a permanent program
The 14 pilot communities, including North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay in Ontario, are expected to continue under the new permanent Rural Community Immigration Program.
Official source: IRCC ↗Ontario publishes new penalties for misleading OINP applications
The OINP updated its public list of individuals, employers and representatives fined or banned under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 for giving inaccurate or misleading information.
Official source: Ontario ↗2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan: 380,000 PR admissions a year
Canada keeps permanent resident admissions at 380,000 a year and new temporary resident arrivals at 370,000 a year (220,000 workers and up to 150,000 students) for 2027 to 2029.
Official source: IRCC ↗New online process and deadlines for asylum claims
Claims made inside Canada now start in the IRCC Portal, followed by an in-person appointment. Claimants referred to the IRB have 60 days to submit their documents, with one 30-day extension on request.
Official source: IRCC ↗Alberta invites 173 in a Rural Renewal Stream draw
Alberta issued 173 invitations under the Rural Renewal Stream with a minimum score of 51. On October 30 it also invited 132 Alberta Opportunity Stream candidates (minimum score 59).
Official source: Alberta ↗Express Entry: 150 transport workers invited at CRS 477
IRCC held a Transport Occupations draw on October 28, a day after inviting 5,000 French speakers at CRS 407. The October 26 PNP draw invited 792 candidates at CRS 761.
Official source: IRCC ↗Ontario launches a new round of the REDI initiative
The Regional Economic Development through Immigration initiative will run to the end of 2027 for Greater Sudbury, Kenora, Nipissing, Rainy River, Renfrew County and Thunder Bay. There is no separate application.
Official source: Ontario ↗Last updated November 14, 2026. General information only, not legal advice.
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