Study abroad updates: Can⁠a⁠d⁠a

Visa, immigration and school changes for Canada, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

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Canada Express Entry: extra CRS points for high-wage occupations from 3 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 16, 2026Source: canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 16 October 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to Express Entry, Canada's permanent residence selection system. From 3 November 2026, additional CRS points will be awarded for Canadian work experience in high-wage occupations and for high-wage job offers, and eligible job offers will no longer need an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
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Canada IEC: application pools for the 2026 season have closed
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 19, 2026Source: ircc.canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
IRCC has closed the application pools for the 2026 season of International Experience Canada (IEC), which includes the Working Holiday category. The official page says "The pools for the 2026 season are closed." Profiles of people who did not receive an invitation (ITA) will be removed, and they will need to register again for the 2027 season.
About Can⁠a⁠d⁠a

Visa, immigration and school changes for Canada, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

NewApplies in 11 d⁠a⁠y⁠sCanadaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Canada Express Entry: extra CRS points for high-wage occupations from 3 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 16, 2026Source: canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 16 October 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to Express Entry, Canada's permanent residence selection system. From 3 November 2026, additional CRS points will be awarded for Canadian work experience in high-wage occupations and for high-wage job offers, and eligible job offers will no longer need an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
About Can⁠a⁠d⁠a
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tCanadaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Canada IEC: application pools for the 2026 season have closed
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 19, 2026Source: ircc.canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
IRCC has closed the application pools for the 2026 season of International Experience Canada (IEC), which includes the Working Holiday category. The official page says "The pools for the 2026 season are closed." Profiles of people who did not receive an invitation (ITA) will be removed, and they will need to register again for the 2027 season.
About Can⁠a⁠d⁠a

Visa, immigration and school changes for Canada, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

NewApplies in 11 d⁠a⁠y⁠sCanadaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Canada Express Entry: extra CRS points for high-wage occupations from 3 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 16, 2026Source: canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 16 October 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to Express Entry, Canada's permanent residence selection system. From 3 November 2026, additional CRS points will be awarded for Canadian work experience in high-wage occupations and for high-wage job offers, and eligible job offers will no longer need an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
About Can⁠a⁠d⁠a
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tCanadaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Canada IEC: application pools for the 2026 season have closed
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 19, 2026Source: ircc.canada⁠.⁠c⁠aChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
IRCC has closed the application pools for the 2026 season of International Experience Canada (IEC), which includes the Working Holiday category. The official page says "The pools for the 2026 season are closed." Profiles of people who did not receive an invitation (ITA) will be removed, and they will need to register again for the 2027 season.
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