Immigration Update
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On April 9, 2026, Saskatchewan updated the processing time of various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
According to the new data, in the first quarter of 2026, the processing times for the Employment Offer stream in the International Skilled Worker category were 3 weeks; for the Tech Talent Pathway, 2 weeks; for the Agriculture Talent Pathway, 3 weeks; and for the Health Talent Pathway, 2 weeks.
In the Saskatchewan Experience category, the processing times for the Existing Work Permit and International Students streams were 3 and 2 weeks, respectively.
For the second review requests, applications with job offers had an average application processing time of 2 weeks. The Job Approval Process, which authorizes an employer to hire a foreign worker through the SINP, took 4 weeks.
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On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to reduce administrative hurdles for international students and apprentices.
Key changes include removing the co-op work permit requirement for students and eliminating study permit mandates for foreign apprentices under specific conditions.
Furthermore, the proposal allows international graduates and students to continue working while awaiting decisions on their permit extensions.
These updates are designed to alleviate operational inefficiencies, standardize work authorizations during academic breaks, and support Canadian academic institutions in attracting top global talent by minimizing participation barriers.
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A new regulatory proposal indicates that Canada is preparing to redesign the selection of high-skilled immigrants, replacing the current Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades programs with a single, streamlined federal category.
The goal is to simplify the system and make it more responsive to labour market needs, shifting away from a universal selection model toward a more targeted approach based on occupations and economic demand.
These changes are being developed at the regulatory level, meaning a structural shift rather than a technical update to the existing system.
Public consultations are expected to take place in Spring 2026, and the final criteria have not yet been announced. If implemented, the reform would significantly change eligibility pathways and how candidates are selected for permanent residence in Canada.
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Canada has implemented new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirements for low-wage Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) applications, effective April 1, 2026.
Employers must now advertise the position for at least eight consecutive weeks within the three months prior to submitting an LMIA.
In addition, at least one recruitment activity must remain active until Service Canada issues a decision. The updated rules also introduce an expectation that employers make efforts to target youth during recruitment, reflecting increased scrutiny of access to entry-level employment.
Additionally, rural employers located outside census metropolitan areas (CMAs) may qualify for temporary measures to support low-wage positions.
Eligible employers can maintain their current proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers, even if it exceeds the usual cap, or benefit from an increased cap of 15% rather than 10%. These adjustments are based on workforce composition at the time of LMIA submission, with no changes to sector-specific variations.
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