Apprenticeship 25-27: Study Permit Exemption for Construction Trade Apprentices
IRCC introduced a temporary public policy allowing foreign nationals already on a valid work permit to complete apprenticeship classroom instruction without a separate study permit
IRCC Tightens “Significant Benefit” (R205(a)/C10) LMIA-Exempt Work Permits — Aviation Personnel Carved Out
IRCC raised the bar for LMIA-exempt work permits issued under the general R205(a) “significant benefit” exemption (C10), now requiring officers to find “unique or exceptional
Express Entry Trades Category Refocused on Construction — Cooks and Chefs Removed
IRCC removed Cooks and Chefs from the Express Entry Trade Occupations category and added Butchers. Previously, cooks were absorbing the large majority of trade-category invitations
New Express Entry Category for Transport Workers — Pilots, Aircraft Mechanics and Inspectors
As part of its 2026 Express Entry categories, IRCC created a brand-new priority stream for transport-sector occupations — explicitly naming pilots, aircraft mechanics, and aircra
Manitoba TRRP: Hospitality Removed, 16 Skilled Trades Added (incl. Aviation)
Manitoba's Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP) — an employer-driven pathway to PR nomination removed Hospitality and Food Services from its eligible-sector list entirely, w
