๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BRIEF โ 26 August 2026
THE FEDERAL BUSINESS QUOTA IS 500 A YEAR
โข IRCC's 2026โ2028 Levels Plan sets "Federal Business" (Start-Up Visa + Self-Employed) at 500 permanent residents per year through 2028. Range: 250โ1,000.
โข The Provincial Nominee Program gets 91,500 admissions in 2026 and 92,500 in 2027โ2028.
โข Start-Up Visa stopped accepting new applications on 31 December 2025. The promised replacement entrepreneur pilot still has no published criteria, threshold or launch date.
โข 23% of economic PR applications in IRCC's inventory are waitlisted purely for lack of admission space.
โข British Columbia issued 602 invitations on 20 August โ its largest round of 2026 โ and received 1,000 additional nominations, bringing its allocation to 6,254.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
If you are an entrepreneur waiting for the federal pilot, you are waiting on a program with 500 seats and no start date. Provincial entrepreneur streams demand more upfront โ net worth, investment, job creation โ but they
THE FEDERAL BUSINESS QUOTA IS 500 A YEAR
โข IRCC's 2026โ2028 Levels Plan sets "Federal Business" (Start-Up Visa + Self-Employed) at 500 permanent residents per year through 2028. Range: 250โ1,000.
โข The Provincial Nominee Program gets 91,500 admissions in 2026 and 92,500 in 2027โ2028.
โข Start-Up Visa stopped accepting new applications on 31 December 2025. The promised replacement entrepreneur pilot still has no published criteria, threshold or launch date.
โข 23% of economic PR applications in IRCC's inventory are waitlisted purely for lack of admission space.
โข British Columbia issued 602 invitations on 20 August โ its largest round of 2026 โ and received 1,000 additional nominations, bringing its allocation to 6,254.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
If you are an entrepreneur waiting for the federal pilot, you are waiting on a program with 500 seats and no start date. Provincial entrepreneur streams demand more upfront โ net worth, investment, job creation โ but they
๐จ๐ฆ CANADA BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BRIEF โ 28 August 2026
LMIA: the low-wage cap is now counted per work location
โข Aug 18 โ ESDC now calculates the low-wage LMIA cap at each work location, not across your company nationally
โข Sites with fewer than 10 employees are deemed to have 10 for the cap math
โข Result: 1 low-wage TFW per qualifying site (2 per site in 20%-cap sectors โ construction, food manufacturing, hospitals, nursing and residential care)
โข Multi-location owners benefit most: three sites of seven staff used to qualify nowhere, now each qualifies on its own
โข Aug 21 โ IRCC extended the concurrent-processing hold from 60 to 90 days for in-Canada work permit applicants awaiting a pending LMIA
โข Caution โ the same update raises scrutiny of work location and business legitimacy. Expect requests for leases, payroll and licences. ESDC can inspect for six years and issued $10.2M in penalties last fiscal year
Action: recount your workforce location by location before assuming you're capped out.
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LMIA: the low-wage cap is now counted per work location
โข Aug 18 โ ESDC now calculates the low-wage LMIA cap at each work location, not across your company nationally
โข Sites with fewer than 10 employees are deemed to have 10 for the cap math
โข Result: 1 low-wage TFW per qualifying site (2 per site in 20%-cap sectors โ construction, food manufacturing, hospitals, nursing and residential care)
โข Multi-location owners benefit most: three sites of seven staff used to qualify nowhere, now each qualifies on its own
โข Aug 21 โ IRCC extended the concurrent-processing hold from 60 to 90 days for in-Canada work permit applicants awaiting a pending LMIA
โข Caution โ the same update raises scrutiny of work location and business legitimacy. Expect requests for leases, payroll and licences. ESDC can inspect for six years and issued $10.2M in penalties last fiscal year
Action: recount your workforce location by location before assuming you're capped out.
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 29 AUGUST 2026
BC ENTREPRENEUR DRAW: THE NUMBERS
โข 16 entrepreneurs invited on 25 August โ 11 base stream, 5 regional stream
โข Cut-off: 116 points in both streams
โข 9th entrepreneur draw of 2026
โข 124 invitations issued year-to-date
โข Federal Start-Up Visa remains closed to new applicants (backlog: 42,000+)
WHAT IT MEANS
PNP entrepreneur streams are now the main structured route to permanent residence for business owners. Supply is measured in dozens, not thousands.
WHAT TO DO
Treat the draw as a score, not a lottery. Net worth, investment level, job creation and regional location are all points you can plan for months in advance.
Scarce isn't closed โ it rewards the prepared.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
BC ENTREPRENEUR DRAW: THE NUMBERS
โข 16 entrepreneurs invited on 25 August โ 11 base stream, 5 regional stream
โข Cut-off: 116 points in both streams
โข 9th entrepreneur draw of 2026
โข 124 invitations issued year-to-date
โข Federal Start-Up Visa remains closed to new applicants (backlog: 42,000+)
WHAT IT MEANS
PNP entrepreneur streams are now the main structured route to permanent residence for business owners. Supply is measured in dozens, not thousands.
WHAT TO DO
Treat the draw as a score, not a lottery. Net worth, investment level, job creation and regional location are all points you can plan for months in advance.
Scarce isn't closed โ it rewards the prepared.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
CANADA ยท BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 31 August 2026
B.C. INVITED JUST 16 ENTREPRENEURS
โข Aug 25 draw: 16 invitations โ 11 base stream, 5 regional
โข Minimum score: 116 in both categories
โข Ninth entrepreneur draw of 2026; 124 invited year to date
โข Federal Start-Up Visa: closed to new applicants since 1 January 2026
โข Ontario OINP Entrepreneur stream: closed, replacement not yet launched
โข Federal Entrepreneur Pilot: announced, still no launch date
WHAT IT MEANS
Provincial entrepreneur streams are currently the most realistic route for business owners โ and they are competitive. Build both the score and the substance: committed capital, job creation, genuine regional fit, and a plan an officer can verify. Pair it with a work permit (C11 or intra-company transfer) so the business operates while permanent residence is processed.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
B.C. INVITED JUST 16 ENTREPRENEURS
โข Aug 25 draw: 16 invitations โ 11 base stream, 5 regional
โข Minimum score: 116 in both categories
โข Ninth entrepreneur draw of 2026; 124 invited year to date
โข Federal Start-Up Visa: closed to new applicants since 1 January 2026
โข Ontario OINP Entrepreneur stream: closed, replacement not yet launched
โข Federal Entrepreneur Pilot: announced, still no launch date
WHAT IT MEANS
Provincial entrepreneur streams are currently the most realistic route for business owners โ and they are competitive. Build both the score and the substance: committed capital, job creation, genuine regional fit, and a plan an officer can verify. Pair it with a work permit (C11 or intra-company transfer) so the business operates while permanent residence is processed.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BRIEF
BC PNP invites 16 entrepreneurs
THE DRAW
โข Held August 25, 2026 โ BC's 9th entrepreneur round of the year
โข 11 invitations under the Base Stream, 5 under the Regional Stream
โข Cut-off score: 116 out of 200 for both streams
โข 104+ entrepreneurs invited by BC so far in 2026
WHY IT MATTERS
โข The federal Start-Up Visa closed to new applicants on Dec 31, 2025
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan halved federal business targets: 1,000 โ 500 principal applicants a year
โข The replacement entrepreneur pilot still has no published criteria
โข Provincial entrepreneur streams are the pathway actually moving right now
THE NUMBERS TO KNOW
โข Base Stream: $600,000 net worth, $200,000 investment
โข Regional Stream: $300,000 net worth, $100,000 investment, outside Metro Vancouver
โข Both require 3 years of business owner-manager experience and CLB 4 English
You cannot be invited if you are not in the pool. Registration and scoring come first.
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BC PNP invites 16 entrepreneurs
THE DRAW
โข Held August 25, 2026 โ BC's 9th entrepreneur round of the year
โข 11 invitations under the Base Stream, 5 under the Regional Stream
โข Cut-off score: 116 out of 200 for both streams
โข 104+ entrepreneurs invited by BC so far in 2026
WHY IT MATTERS
โข The federal Start-Up Visa closed to new applicants on Dec 31, 2025
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan halved federal business targets: 1,000 โ 500 principal applicants a year
โข The replacement entrepreneur pilot still has no published criteria
โข Provincial entrepreneur streams are the pathway actually moving right now
THE NUMBERS TO KNOW
โข Base Stream: $600,000 net worth, $200,000 investment
โข Regional Stream: $300,000 net worth, $100,000 investment, outside Metro Vancouver
โข Both require 3 years of business owner-manager experience and CLB 4 English
You cannot be invited if you are not in the pool. Registration and scoring come first.
Not sure which stream fits your business? sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ CANADA BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ Sept 2, 2026
๐ Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream now charges a fee:
โข $2,000 CAD, non-refundable
โข Applies once invited from the EOI pool
โข Covers: new business, existing business purchase, international graduates
โข Due 90 days (180 for business purchases) after invitation
๐ Why it matters: provinces are tightening entrepreneur pathways as Ottawa cuts federal business immigration targets 50% under the 2026-2028 Levels Plan.
๐ Takeaway: get your eligibility and business plan reviewed BEFORE paying a non-refundable fee.
Questions about your own entrepreneur pathway? We're always glad to help: sobirovs.com
๐ Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream now charges a fee:
โข $2,000 CAD, non-refundable
โข Applies once invited from the EOI pool
โข Covers: new business, existing business purchase, international graduates
โข Due 90 days (180 for business purchases) after invitation
๐ Why it matters: provinces are tightening entrepreneur pathways as Ottawa cuts federal business immigration targets 50% under the 2026-2028 Levels Plan.
๐ Takeaway: get your eligibility and business plan reviewed BEFORE paying a non-refundable fee.
Questions about your own entrepreneur pathway? We're always glad to help: sobirovs.com
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE
START-UP VISA: NOW FULLY CLOSED
โข The final filing window closed on 30 June 2026
โข Only applicants holding a valid 2025 commitment certificate could file
โข IRCC's promised "high-impact" entrepreneur pilot is still unpublished, nine months into 2026
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan allows just 500 federal business admissions this year, down from 1,000
โข The Self-Employed Persons Program remains paused until further notice
WHAT IS STILL OPEN
โข C11 owner-operator work permits
โข Intra-Company Transfers (C61 / C62 / C63)
โข Provincial entrepreneur streams โ British Columbia issued its 9th entrepreneur draw of 2026 on 25 August: 16 invitations, minimum score 116
BOTTOM LINE
If anyone is still offering to file a Start-Up Visa application for you, they cannot. Plan around the routes that are actually operating.
Which of these fits your business? Talk it through with us: sobirovs.com
START-UP VISA: NOW FULLY CLOSED
โข The final filing window closed on 30 June 2026
โข Only applicants holding a valid 2025 commitment certificate could file
โข IRCC's promised "high-impact" entrepreneur pilot is still unpublished, nine months into 2026
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan allows just 500 federal business admissions this year, down from 1,000
โข The Self-Employed Persons Program remains paused until further notice
WHAT IS STILL OPEN
โข C11 owner-operator work permits
โข Intra-Company Transfers (C61 / C62 / C63)
โข Provincial entrepreneur streams โ British Columbia issued its 9th entrepreneur draw of 2026 on 25 August: 16 invitations, minimum score 116
BOTTOM LINE
If anyone is still offering to file a Start-Up Visa application for you, they cannot. Plan around the routes that are actually operating.
Which of these fits your business? Talk it through with us: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 4 September 2026
SASKATCHEWAN: FINAL EMPLOYER INTAKE OF 2026
โข 550 provincial nomination spaces open September 14โ15, first come, first served
โข Retail & other services: 175 | Trucking: 150 | Food services: 175 | Accommodation: 50
โข Employers apply through an Employer Position Assessment (EPA); maximum 3 positions per EPA in capped sectors
โข The worker must have 6 months or less remaining on their work permit
โข The province cancelled its planned November 2 intake โ this is the last window of the year
โข EPA processing has run 3โ4 weeks through 2026
WHAT TO DO: Complete the EPA in advance and be ready to submit the moment your sector's window opens. Most caps fill within hours.
Not sure whether your position qualifies? We're always glad to talk it through โ sobirovs.com
SASKATCHEWAN: FINAL EMPLOYER INTAKE OF 2026
โข 550 provincial nomination spaces open September 14โ15, first come, first served
โข Retail & other services: 175 | Trucking: 150 | Food services: 175 | Accommodation: 50
โข Employers apply through an Employer Position Assessment (EPA); maximum 3 positions per EPA in capped sectors
โข The worker must have 6 months or less remaining on their work permit
โข The province cancelled its planned November 2 intake โ this is the last window of the year
โข EPA processing has run 3โ4 weeks through 2026
WHAT TO DO: Complete the EPA in advance and be ready to submit the moment your sector's window opens. Most caps fill within hours.
Not sure whether your position qualifies? We're always glad to talk it through โ sobirovs.com
CANADA ยท BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 6 September 2026
SASKATCHEWAN: FINAL EMPLOYER INTAKE OF 2026
โข 550 PR-track spots open September 14โ15, first come, first served
โข Retail and other services โ 175
โข Trucking โ 150
โข Food services โ 175
โข Accommodation โ 50
โข Employers apply through an Employer Position Assessment (EPA)
โข The worker must have six months or less left on their work permit
โข The province cancelled its planned November 2 intake
โข EPA processing has run three to four weeks in 2026
WHY IT MATTERS: most sector caps fill within hours of opening. Saskatchewan itself advises employers to have the EPA complete and ready to submit the second the window opens.
Weighing your options? We are always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
SASKATCHEWAN: FINAL EMPLOYER INTAKE OF 2026
โข 550 PR-track spots open September 14โ15, first come, first served
โข Retail and other services โ 175
โข Trucking โ 150
โข Food services โ 175
โข Accommodation โ 50
โข Employers apply through an Employer Position Assessment (EPA)
โข The worker must have six months or less left on their work permit
โข The province cancelled its planned November 2 intake
โข EPA processing has run three to four weeks in 2026
WHY IT MATTERS: most sector caps fill within hours of opening. Saskatchewan itself advises employers to have the EPA complete and ready to submit the second the window opens.
Weighing your options? We are always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ CANADA ยท BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BRIEF
IRCC's latest processing update (September 2โ3, 2026):
โข Start-Up Visa โ 10+ years. 47,500 applications in inventory. Net change since August 10: โ100 files.
โข Quebec Business Class โ 75 months. Zero applications processed last month.
โข Federal Self-Employed Persons โ 10+ years, 8,000 in inventory.
โข Enhanced PNP โ 7 months. Base PNP โ 13 months.
โข In-Canada work permits โ 113 days, the lowest of 2026.
โข BC Entrepreneur Immigration โ 124 candidates invited so far in 2026.
The read: federal business PR has effectively stopped moving. The routes still open run through work-permit-first strategies (C11, intra-company transfer) and provincial entrepreneur streams.
If you're weighing your options, we're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
IRCC's latest processing update (September 2โ3, 2026):
โข Start-Up Visa โ 10+ years. 47,500 applications in inventory. Net change since August 10: โ100 files.
โข Quebec Business Class โ 75 months. Zero applications processed last month.
โข Federal Self-Employed Persons โ 10+ years, 8,000 in inventory.
โข Enhanced PNP โ 7 months. Base PNP โ 13 months.
โข In-Canada work permits โ 113 days, the lowest of 2026.
โข BC Entrepreneur Immigration โ 124 candidates invited so far in 2026.
The read: federal business PR has effectively stopped moving. The routes still open run through work-permit-first strategies (C11, intra-company transfer) and provincial entrepreneur streams.
If you're weighing your options, we're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BRIEFING โ 8 September 2026
START-UP VISA: THE QUEUE HAS ALL BUT STOPPED
โข IRCC's Sept 3 update: 100 SUV files cleared since Aug 10
โข 47,500 SUV applications remain in inventory
โข Published processing time: still 10+ years
โข Quebec Business Class: 75 months, zero files processed
โข Base PNP: 13 months, 101,500 files awaiting assessment
WHAT IT MEANS
A permanent residence application is not a status. The routes that still move start with temporary status: C11 work permits for business owners, intra-company transfers for founders with an operating company abroad, and provincial entrepreneur streams.
If you're holding a 2025 SUV commitment certificate, this is the moment to map a second route โ not the moment to keep waiting.
Questions about your own file? We're glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
START-UP VISA: THE QUEUE HAS ALL BUT STOPPED
โข IRCC's Sept 3 update: 100 SUV files cleared since Aug 10
โข 47,500 SUV applications remain in inventory
โข Published processing time: still 10+ years
โข Quebec Business Class: 75 months, zero files processed
โข Base PNP: 13 months, 101,500 files awaiting assessment
WHAT IT MEANS
A permanent residence application is not a status. The routes that still move start with temporary status: C11 work permits for business owners, intra-company transfers for founders with an operating company abroad, and provincial entrepreneur streams.
If you're holding a 2025 SUV commitment certificate, this is the moment to map a second route โ not the moment to keep waiting.
Questions about your own file? We're glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
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Canada's business immigration landscape got materially harder in 2026. Here's what we told the Legal 500.
The 6th Edition of the Legal 500 Corporate Immigration Comparative Guide is now live, and our team authored the Canada chapter.
Four things every founder and employer moving talent into Canada should know right now:
1. The front door narrowed. The Start-Up Visa closed to new applications on January 1, 2026. The Self-Employed Persons Program is paused until 2027. PR admissions are stabilized at 380,000 a year, with a target of bringing temporary residents below 5% of the population by end-2027.
2. LMIA-exempt is now the default, not the fallback. Intra-company transfers, the C11 owner-operator permit, and the Global Talent Stream (two-week processing target) are faster, cheaper, and more reliable than the LMIA route for most business cases.
Read the full Canada chapter here: https://www.legal500.com/guides/legal-landscapes/canada-corporate-immigration/
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The 6th Edition of the Legal 500 Corporate Immigration Comparative Guide is now live, and our team authored the Canada chapter.
Four things every founder and employer moving talent into Canada should know right now:
1. The front door narrowed. The Start-Up Visa closed to new applications on January 1, 2026. The Self-Employed Persons Program is paused until 2027. PR admissions are stabilized at 380,000 a year, with a target of bringing temporary residents below 5% of the population by end-2027.
2. LMIA-exempt is now the default, not the fallback. Intra-company transfers, the C11 owner-operator permit, and the Global Talent Stream (two-week processing target) are faster, cheaper, and more reliable than the LMIA route for most business cases.
Read the full Canada chapter here: https://www.legal500.com/guides/legal-landscapes/canada-corporate-immigration/
#Legal500 #SobirovsLawFirm
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CANADA ยท BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 8 September 2026
Federal business immigration is down to 500 spots.
โข 2026 target for the entire federal business category: 500 PR admissions (planning range 250โ1,000) under the 2026โ2028 Immigration Levels Plan
โข Start-Up Visa stopped accepting new applications at 11:59 p.m. on 31 December 2025
โข The "new, targeted pilot program for immigrant entrepreneurs" IRCC promised for 2026 has still not launched
โข Self-Employed Persons Program remains paused until further notice
What this means: the federal door is nearly shut for now. The pathways still processing are provincial entrepreneur streams, C11 owner-operator work permits, and intra-company transfers for businesses expanding into Canada.
Don't put your business plan on hold for a program that hasn't opened.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
Federal business immigration is down to 500 spots.
โข 2026 target for the entire federal business category: 500 PR admissions (planning range 250โ1,000) under the 2026โ2028 Immigration Levels Plan
โข Start-Up Visa stopped accepting new applications at 11:59 p.m. on 31 December 2025
โข The "new, targeted pilot program for immigrant entrepreneurs" IRCC promised for 2026 has still not launched
โข Self-Employed Persons Program remains paused until further notice
What this means: the federal door is nearly shut for now. The pathways still processing are provincial entrepreneur streams, C11 owner-operator work permits, and intra-company transfers for businesses expanding into Canada.
Don't put your business plan on hold for a program that hasn't opened.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 9 September 2026
BC entrepreneur draws hold the line at 116 points
โข Latest BC PNP Entrepreneur draw (August 25, 2026): minimum score 116 โ 11 invitations under Base, 5 under Regional
โข Nine entrepreneur draws so far in 2026; the cut-off has stayed inside a 113โ121 band all year
โข The federal Start-Up Visa has been closed to new applications since December 31, 2025
โข The promised 2026 federal entrepreneur pilot still has no published eligibility criteria
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan cut federal business immigration from 1,000 to 500 principal applicants per year
Why it matters: provincial entrepreneur streams are currently the open door โ and BC's cut-off is stable enough to plan against. Score your file on BC's grid before you register, then close the gaps deliberately.
Source: WelcomeBC, Invitations to Apply (updated 2 September 2026)
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BC entrepreneur draws hold the line at 116 points
โข Latest BC PNP Entrepreneur draw (August 25, 2026): minimum score 116 โ 11 invitations under Base, 5 under Regional
โข Nine entrepreneur draws so far in 2026; the cut-off has stayed inside a 113โ121 band all year
โข The federal Start-Up Visa has been closed to new applications since December 31, 2025
โข The promised 2026 federal entrepreneur pilot still has no published eligibility criteria
โข The 2026โ2028 Levels Plan cut federal business immigration from 1,000 to 500 principal applicants per year
Why it matters: provincial entrepreneur streams are currently the open door โ and BC's cut-off is stable enough to plan against. Score your file on BC's grid before you register, then close the gaps deliberately.
Source: WelcomeBC, Invitations to Apply (updated 2 September 2026)
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Are you relying solely on your impressive title to get PR in Canada? It's time to rethink your strategy!
Our latest exploration into "Documents, Not Adjectives: The PR Proof Rule" reveals why detailed documentation is your best ally in the Senior Managers category of Express Entry.
Learn how to let your records speak for themselves and solidify your PR in Canada.
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Are you relying solely on your impressive title to get PR in Canada? It's time to rethink your strategy!
Our latest exploration into "Documents, Not Adjectives: The PR Proof Rule" reveals why detailed documentation is your best ally in the Senior Managers category of Express Entry.
Learn how to let your records speak for themselves and solidify your PR in Canada.
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CANADA ยท BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 10 September 2026
WORK PERMIT HOLDERS CAN NOW STUDY WITHOUT A STUDY PERMIT
โข IRCC published a new temporary public policy on September 9, 2026.
โข Who it covers: anyone holding a valid Canadian work permit.
โข What changed: you may study a program of 6 months or less even if it extends past the period of stay authorized on your initial entry.
โข Old rule (IRPR 188(1)(c)): the program had to finish inside that first authorized stay, or a study permit was required.
โข In effect: September 4, 2026 โ December 31, 2027. Revocable at any time, without notice.
Why it matters for business owners: owner-operators on C11 permits and ICT transferees can now take short certifications, compliance courses and executive programs without a second application.
Check your permit validity and confirm your program is genuinely six months or less before you enrol.
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WORK PERMIT HOLDERS CAN NOW STUDY WITHOUT A STUDY PERMIT
โข IRCC published a new temporary public policy on September 9, 2026.
โข Who it covers: anyone holding a valid Canadian work permit.
โข What changed: you may study a program of 6 months or less even if it extends past the period of stay authorized on your initial entry.
โข Old rule (IRPR 188(1)(c)): the program had to finish inside that first authorized stay, or a study permit was required.
โข In effect: September 4, 2026 โ December 31, 2027. Revocable at any time, without notice.
Why it matters for business owners: owner-operators on C11 permits and ICT transferees can now take short certifications, compliance courses and executive programs without a second application.
Check your permit validity and confirm your program is genuinely six months or less before you enrol.
Weighing your options? We're always glad to talk it through โ sobirovs.com
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Unlock the key to Express Entry success as a Senior Manager!
๐ Itโs not just about your title. Dive deep into the organizational structures that matter most and see if you qualify under the NOC guidelines.
Understand the impact of middle management and learn how to present your case effectively. Let's ensure your organizational chart isn't holding you back!
#Leadership #ExpressEntry #SeniorManagers
www.sobirovs.com
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