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Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Pakistan: 6 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Pakistan changed from 7 weeks to 6 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days shorter.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Saudi Arabia: 5 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Saudi Arabia changed from 4 weeks to 5 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from the UAE: 6 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from the UAE changed from 7 weeks to 6 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days shorter.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Ghana: 12 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Ghana changed from 8 weeks to 12 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 28 days longer.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Nepal: 6 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Nepal changed from 5 weeks to 6 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Super Visa Processing Time from the UAE: 50 Days (October 2026)
IRCC's published super visa processing time for applications from the UAE changed from 72 days to 50 days on October 29, 2026, about 22 days shorter.
Canada Visitor Visa Processing Time from Ghana: 69 Days (October 2026)
IRCC's published visitor visa processing time for applications from Ghana changed from 86 days to 69 days on October 29, 2026, about 17 days shorter.
Canada Visitor Visa Processing Time from Sri Lanka: 31 Days (October 2026)
IRCC's published visitor visa processing time for applications from Sri Lanka changed from 41 days to 31 days on October 29, 2026, about 10 days shorter.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Qatar: 6 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Qatar changed from 5 weeks to 6 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Qatar: 10 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Qatar changed from 11 weeks to 10 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days shorter.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Sri Lanka: 10 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Sri Lanka changed from 9 weeks to 10 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Bangladesh: 31 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Bangladesh changed from 49 weeks to 31 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 126 days shorter.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Sri Lanka: 7 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Sri Lanka changed from 6 weeks to 7 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from Bangladesh: 7 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from Bangladesh changed from 6 weeks to 7 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Ghana: 19 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Ghana changed from 21 weeks to 19 weeks on October 29, 2026, about 14 days shorter.
Express Entry Draw #453: Transport Occupations Draw Issues 150 ITAs With CRS Cutoff of 477
Canada's Express Entry Draw #453 targeted Transport Occupations on October 28, 2026, issuing 150 Invitations to Apply with a CRS cutoff score of 477 — a significant jump of 70 points from the previous draw.
Express Entry Draw #452: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 407
Canada issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply in Express Entry Draw #452 on October 27, 2026, targeting French-language proficient candidates with a CRS cutoff score of just 407 — a massive 354-point drop from the previous draw's score of 761.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Nepal: 10 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Nepal changed from 9 weeks to 10 weeks on October 22, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from the UAE: 7 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from the UAE changed from 12 weeks to 7 weeks on October 22, 2026, about 35 days shorter.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from the Philippines: 9 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from the Philippines changed from 8 weeks to 9 weeks on October 22, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Study Permit Processing Time from India: 8 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published study permit processing time for applications from India changed from 7 weeks to 8 weeks on October 22, 2026, about 7 days longer.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from India: 10 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from India changed from 11 weeks to 10 weeks on October 22, 2026, about 7 days shorter.
Express Entry Draw #450: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs at CRS Score of 435
Canada issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply in Express Entry Draw #450 on October 16, 2026, targeting French-language proficient candidates with a CRS cutoff of just 435 — a dramatic 84-point drop from the previous draw's score of 519.
Canada Work Permit Processing Time from Pakistan: 9 Weeks (October 2026)
IRCC's published work permit processing time for applications from Pakistan changed from 8 weeks to 9 weeks on October 15, 2026, about 7 days longer.
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- Canada Study Permit Processing Time from the Philippines: 6 Weeks (October 2026) · Oct 15, 2026
- Canada Super Visa Processing Time from the Philippines: 103 Days (October 2026) · Oct 15, 2026
- Canada Super Visa Processing Time from Nepal: 48 Days (October 2026) · Oct 15, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #449: Canadian Experience Class Issues 2,500 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 519 · Oct 15, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #448: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 752 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 772 · Oct 13, 2026
- Canada Super Visa Processing Time from India: 74 Days (October 2026) · Oct 7, 2026
- Canada Super Visa Processing Time from Nigeria: 37 Days (October 2026) · Oct 7, 2026
- Canada Super Visa Processing Time from Pakistan: 100 Days (October 2026) · Oct 2, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #447: Trades Occupations Draw Issues 3,500 ITAs at CRS Score of 476 · Oct 1, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #446: Canadian Experience Class Issues 2,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 518 · Sep 29, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #445: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 733 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 725 · Sep 28, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #444: CRS Cutoff of 389 for Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience · Sep 16, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #443: Canadian Experience Class Draw Issues 2,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 519 · Sep 15, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #442: Provincial Nominee Program Issues 576 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 734 · Sep 14, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #441: Healthcare and Social Services Occupations Draw Issues 3,500 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 475 · Sep 4, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #440: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience Invited at CRS Score of 198 · Sep 3, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #439: Canadian Experience Class Draw Issues 2,000 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 521 · Sep 1, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #438: Provincial Nominee Program Issues 562 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 697 · Aug 31, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #437: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 382 · Aug 19, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #436: Canadian Experience Class Issues 1,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 523 · Aug 18, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #435: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 442 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 760 · Aug 17, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #434: Transport Occupations Draw Issues 300 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 470 · Aug 7, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #433: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs at CRS Score of 391 · Aug 6, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #432: Canadian Experience Class – CRS Cutoff Score of 516 · Aug 5, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #431: Provincial Nominee Program Issues 507 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 768 · Aug 4, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #430: Skilled Military Recruits Draw Issues 4 ITAs at CRS Score of 368 · Jul 23, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #429: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 399 · Jul 22, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #428: Canadian Experience Class Invites 2,000 With CRS Cutoff of 516 · Jul 21, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #427: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 511 ITAs With CRS Cutoff of 744 · Jul 20, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #426: CRS Cutoff of 392 for Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience · Jul 10, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #425: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 5,000 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 420 · Jul 9, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #424: Canadian Experience Class Draw Issues 2,000 ITAs at CRS 517 · Jul 7, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #423: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 534 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 708 · Jul 6, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #422: Healthcare & Social Services Draw Issues 4,000 ITAs at CRS 475 · Jun 25, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #421: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience Receive ITAs at CRS Score of 223 · Jun 24, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #420: Canadian Experience Class Draw Issues 4,000 ITAs With CRS Cutoff of 516 · Jun 23, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #419: Provincial Nominee Program Issues 955 ITAs With CRS Cutoff of 730 · Jun 22, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #418: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 4,500 ITAs at CRS 409 · May 28, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #417: Canadian Experience Class Issues 3,000 ITAs at CRS Cutoff of 518 · May 27, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #416: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 334 ITAs with CRS Cutoff of 805 · May 25, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #415: Provincial Nominee Program Draw Issues 380 ITAs With CRS Cutoff of 798 · May 11, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #414: French-Language Proficiency Draw Issues 4,000 ITAs at CRS Score of 400 · Apr 29, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #413: CRS Cutoff Score 514 · Apr 28, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #412: CRS Cutoff Score 795 · Apr 27, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #411: CRS Cutoff Score 419 · Apr 15, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #410: CRS Cutoff Score 515 · Apr 14, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #409: CRS Cutoff Score 786 · Apr 13, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #408: CRS Cutoff Score 477 · Apr 2, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #407: CRS Cutoff Score 509 · Mar 31, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #406: CRS Cutoff Score 802 · Mar 30, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #405: CRS Cutoff Score 393 · Mar 18, 2026
- Express Entry Draw #404: CRS Cutoff Score 507 · Mar 17, 2026