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The Canada Pathway Briefing

Every article here links to an official government source and shows the date it was last reviewed. If a page hasn’t been checked recently, we say so.

policy update

Canada's 2026–28 levels plan: what it means for your timeline

Annual permanent-residence admissions are planned at 380,000 through 2026–28, while new temporary-resident admissions fall. Here is what that shift means for pathway planning.

Last reviewed 2026-07-29

policy update

Category-based Express Entry rounds: what they change about your strategy

Express Entry now runs category-based rounds alongside general rounds. Understanding the difference matters more than chasing a single CRS number.

Last reviewed 2026-07-29

policy update

Low-wage LMIA refusals in high-unemployment regions: what employers should check first

ESDC can refuse low-wage LMIA processing in metro areas based on the current unemployment-rate list, subject to exceptions. Employers should screen geography and stream before recruiting.

Last reviewed 2026-07-29