๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 6 October 2026
WORK PERMIT EXTENSION WAIT TIMES ARE NOW PERSONALIZED
โข IRCC now shows an estimated wait based on the date you applied for an in-Canada work permit extension
โข About 202,900 applicants were awaiting decisions as of September 26
โข Also covers PGWPs; the standard "work permit in Canada" option is now for first-time applicants
โข Why it matters: C11 owners, intra-company transferees and key hires need a permit that outlasts the queue
Action: check your estimate, count back from your expiry date, and file early. Tight on time? Ask about maintained status before a gap opens.
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WORK PERMIT EXTENSION WAIT TIMES ARE NOW PERSONALIZED
โข IRCC now shows an estimated wait based on the date you applied for an in-Canada work permit extension
โข About 202,900 applicants were awaiting decisions as of September 26
โข Also covers PGWPs; the standard "work permit in Canada" option is now for first-time applicants
โข Why it matters: C11 owners, intra-company transferees and key hires need a permit that outlasts the queue
Action: check your estimate, count back from your expiry date, and file early. Tight on time? Ask about maintained status before a gap opens.
Questions? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
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She had a PGWP, two kids in school, and five weeks before her permit expired.
She also had a real plan: launch an organic agri-food company in Alberta and help run a franchised restaurant business she co-owns.
The problem? A C11 entrepreneur work permit names one business. She owned 100% of one and 50% of the other.
Here is what we did:
1๏ธโฃ Made the company she fully owns the employer, with management services to the second business written into her role.
2๏ธโฃ Proved a week-old company was real: incorporation, an incubator, an AAIP agency recommendation, a signed 10-year lease, a paid franchise fee and a federal small business loan.
3๏ธโฃ Showed the benefit in numbers: 7 jobs in Year 1 for one business, 17 by Year 3 for the other, and over $200,000 of her own capital.
4๏ธโฃ Addressed dual intent directly. Pursuing Alberta PR does not cancel temporary intent under IRPA s. 22(2).
5๏ธโฃ Filed before expiry so she kept maintained status, and included her children so school was never at risk.
IRCC approved her C11.
She also had a real plan: launch an organic agri-food company in Alberta and help run a franchised restaurant business she co-owns.
The problem? A C11 entrepreneur work permit names one business. She owned 100% of one and 50% of the other.
Here is what we did:
1๏ธโฃ Made the company she fully owns the employer, with management services to the second business written into her role.
2๏ธโฃ Proved a week-old company was real: incorporation, an incubator, an AAIP agency recommendation, a signed 10-year lease, a paid franchise fee and a federal small business loan.
3๏ธโฃ Showed the benefit in numbers: 7 jobs in Year 1 for one business, 17 by Year 3 for the other, and over $200,000 of her own capital.
4๏ธโฃ Addressed dual intent directly. Pursuing Alberta PR does not cancel temporary intent under IRPA s. 22(2).
5๏ธโฃ Filed before expiry so she kept maintained status, and included her children so school was never at risk.
IRCC approved her C11.
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She had a PGWP, two kids in school, and five weeks before her permit expired. She also had a real plan: launch an organic agri-food company in Alberta and help run a franchised restaurant business she co-owns. The problem? A C11 entrepreneur work permitโฆ
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Is Alberta's Rural Entrepreneur Stream the best business immigration route in Canada right now?
$300,000 net worth, $100,000 investment, CLB 4 English, and no job creation if you buy a business. The catch: you must own 100% of it, in a participating rural community.
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A C11 work permit can bring you and your business to Canada. On its own, it won't get you PR.
C11 time is self-employment, so it doesn't count for the Canadian Experience Class. Plan your provincial entrepreneur nomination from day one.
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C11 time is self-employment, so it doesn't count for the Canadian Experience Class. Plan your provincial entrepreneur nomination from day one.
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ PEI Draw, October 7, 2026
โข 90 invitations issued, all Labour Impact and Express Entry
โข Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream: 0 invited
โข 2026 so far: 10 draws, 1,319 invitations, 0 entrepreneurs
โข PNP Express Entry nominees receive +600 CRS points
Takeaway: an open stream is not the same as an active one. Check a province's real draw history before building your plan around it.
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โข 90 invitations issued, all Labour Impact and Express Entry
โข Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream: 0 invited
โข 2026 so far: 10 draws, 1,319 invitations, 0 entrepreneurs
โข PNP Express Entry nominees receive +600 CRS points
Takeaway: an open stream is not the same as an active one. Check a province's real draw history before building your plan around it.
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Ontario has no business immigration stream open right now.
The old Entrepreneur stream closed in 2024 and was repealed in May 2026. A new version has been proposed, with no criteria or launch date yet. Here's what to do in the meantime.
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The old Entrepreneur stream closed in 2024 and was repealed in May 2026. A new version has been proposed, with no criteria or launch date yet. Here's what to do in the meantime.
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 11 October 2026
LOW-WAGE LMIA FREEZE NOW COVERS 30 OF 41 CITIES
โข ESDC's quarterly unemployment refresh took effect Oct 9 and runs to Jan 7, 2027
โข Newly frozen (6): Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, Lethbridge
โข Reopened (2): Kamloops, Chilliwack
โข Still frozen: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montrรฉal
โข The rate on the day you submit your LMIA is the one that applies
โข Exemptions remain for construction, primary agriculture, food manufacturing and health care. High-wage LMIAs are not affected
Takeaway: check your city, your wage and any exemption before you file.
Planning a hire? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
LOW-WAGE LMIA FREEZE NOW COVERS 30 OF 41 CITIES
โข ESDC's quarterly unemployment refresh took effect Oct 9 and runs to Jan 7, 2027
โข Newly frozen (6): Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, Lethbridge
โข Reopened (2): Kamloops, Chilliwack
โข Still frozen: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montrรฉal
โข The rate on the day you submit your LMIA is the one that applies
โข Exemptions remain for construction, primary agriculture, food manufacturing and health care. High-wage LMIAs are not affected
Takeaway: check your city, your wage and any exemption before you file.
Planning a hire? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 12 October 2026
ONTARIO ADDS A NEW TOP EARNINGS BRACKET (OWPS)
โข Effective Oct 5, 2026: $80,000+ in annual earnings = 10 points
โข Previous top bracket: $70,000โ$79,999 = 8 points
โข Income is verified by your CRA Notice of Assessment (past 5 years)
โข OWPS is the only OINP pathway open to foreign nationals right now
โข Ontario's proposed Entrepreneur Stream: still no criteria or launch date
WHAT TO DO: Review how your foreign hires score. Keep wages genuine and documented.
Questions? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
ONTARIO ADDS A NEW TOP EARNINGS BRACKET (OWPS)
โข Effective Oct 5, 2026: $80,000+ in annual earnings = 10 points
โข Previous top bracket: $70,000โ$79,999 = 8 points
โข Income is verified by your CRA Notice of Assessment (past 5 years)
โข OWPS is the only OINP pathway open to foreign nationals right now
โข Ontario's proposed Entrepreneur Stream: still no criteria or launch date
WHAT TO DO: Review how your foreign hires score. Keep wages genuine and documented.
Questions? We're always glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION EXPLAINER โ ICT Work Permits
Can your foreign company send you to Canada? Officers check 4 things:
โข 1 continuous year of full-time work for the foreign company, within the last 3 years
โข A genuine parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate relationship
โข Both companies actively doing business
โข An executive, senior manager or specialized-knowledge role
Takeaway: build the paper trail (payroll, org charts, ownership documents) before you apply.
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Can your foreign company send you to Canada? Officers check 4 things:
โข 1 continuous year of full-time work for the foreign company, within the last 3 years
โข A genuine parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate relationship
โข Both companies actively doing business
โข An executive, senior manager or specialized-knowledge role
Takeaway: build the paper trail (payroll, org charts, ownership documents) before you apply.
Questions? sobirovs.com
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Don't ignore the B-tier programs.
They're good options for the right applicant, but harder: higher net worth, tougher language rules, or very few invitations. Here's what to check before you commit.
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They're good options for the right applicant, but harder: higher net worth, tougher language rules, or very few invitations. Here's what to check before you commit.
Book a strategy session with our team:
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE โ 14 October 2026
NEXT LEVELS PLAN IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 1
๐น The 2027โ2029 Immigration Levels Plan must be tabled by Nov 1
๐น PM Carney (NYT interview, reported Sept 29): system is "under control"; government weighing a "controlled increase" in population. No numbers given
๐น Current placeholders for 2027: PNP 92,500 (2026: 91,500) ยท temporary arrivals 370,000 (2026: 385,000)
๐น Federal business immigration: 500 a year through 2028 under the current plan
Bottom line: nothing is final until the plan is tabled. Entrepreneurs should get their province choice, net worth documents and business plan ready now.
Weighing your options? We're glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
NEXT LEVELS PLAN IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 1
๐น The 2027โ2029 Immigration Levels Plan must be tabled by Nov 1
๐น PM Carney (NYT interview, reported Sept 29): system is "under control"; government weighing a "controlled increase" in population. No numbers given
๐น Current placeholders for 2027: PNP 92,500 (2026: 91,500) ยท temporary arrivals 370,000 (2026: 385,000)
๐น Federal business immigration: 500 a year through 2028 under the current plan
Bottom line: nothing is final until the plan is tabled. Entrepreneurs should get their province choice, net worth documents and business plan ready now.
Weighing your options? We're glad to talk it through: sobirovs.com
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Coming to Canada for meetings, a trade show or training? Two questions tell you a lot: who pays you, and what you'll actually do. Hands-on work for a Canadian client usually needs a work permit. Carry a letter from your employer. General information, not legal advice; every case is different.
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Work Permit Expiring in Canada? The Real Deadline + 90-Day Plan (PGWP, Spousal, LMIA, ICT, IEC)
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Work Permit Expiring in Canada? The Real Deadline + 90-Day Plan (PGWP, Spousal, LMIA, ICT, IEC)
Business immigration lawyer Rakhmad Sobirov explains that when a Canadian work permit is ending, the key deadline is often about a month earlier and depends onโฆ
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๐จ๐ฆ BUSINESS IMMIGRATION UPDATE: LMIA PROCESSING TIMES, SEPTEMBER 2026
โข High-wage: 98 business days (up 8 from August)
โข Low-wage: 82 days (unchanged)
โข Permanent-resident stream: 79 days (down from 156)
โข Global Talent: 9 days (down 1)
โข Agricultural: 22 days (down 3)
Source: ESDC, released Oct 7. Averages exclude the advertising period.
What it means: if you need a key hire in Canada, count back at least four months from your start date, and check LMIA-exempt routes (ICT, C11) first.
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โข High-wage: 98 business days (up 8 from August)
โข Low-wage: 82 days (unchanged)
โข Permanent-resident stream: 79 days (down from 156)
โข Global Talent: 9 days (down 1)
โข Agricultural: 22 days (down 3)
Source: ESDC, released Oct 7. Averages exclude the advertising period.
What it means: if you need a key hire in Canada, count back at least four months from your start date, and check LMIA-exempt routes (ICT, C11) first.
Talk it through with us: sobirovs.com
Express Entry changes on November 3. If you have a job offer, you have until then to act.
IRCC announced today that, from November 3:
โ A job offer in a high-wage occupation earns up to 100 CRS points, with no LMIA required
โ 12+ months of Canadian work in a high-wage occupation adds up to 70 extra points
โ Every score in the pool is recalculated automatically, and draws pause for up to two weeks
What it means for you:
โ You work in Canada in a listed occupation: your score goes up on its own. Check that your NOC code matches your real duties.
โ ๏ธ Your occupation isnโt on the list: your score stays the same, but your rank likely slips. Category-based draws matter more now.
โฐ You have a job offer that isnโt in your profile yet: add it before November 3.
One warning: more points mean more temptation to cut corners. Never pay for a job offer, and never relabel your job to fit a NOC code. Officers check both.
The full guide has tips for 9 scenarios, including employers, ICT workers, nurses and trades: https://sobirovs.com/news-publications/express-entry-changes-november-2026/
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IRCC announced today that, from November 3:
โ A job offer in a high-wage occupation earns up to 100 CRS points, with no LMIA required
โ 12+ months of Canadian work in a high-wage occupation adds up to 70 extra points
โ Every score in the pool is recalculated automatically, and draws pause for up to two weeks
What it means for you:
โ You work in Canada in a listed occupation: your score goes up on its own. Check that your NOC code matches your real duties.
โ ๏ธ Your occupation isnโt on the list: your score stays the same, but your rank likely slips. Category-based draws matter more now.
โฐ You have a job offer that isnโt in your profile yet: add it before November 3.
One warning: more points mean more temptation to cut corners. Never pay for a job offer, and never relabel your job to fit a NOC code. Officers check both.
The full guide has tips for 9 scenarios, including employers, ICT workers, nurses and trades: https://sobirovs.com/news-publications/express-entry-changes-november-2026/
#ExpressEntry #CanadaImmigration #CRS #LMIA #Immigration2026
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Express Entry Changes: New High-Wage CRS Points, No LMIA | Sobirovs
From November 3, Express Entry gives up to 100 CRS points for high-wage job offers with no LMIA, and up to 70 for Canadian work. See what to do before then.
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IRCC's Favourite Child Is Not You #canadaimmigration #ircc
Are high-wage immigration points creating an unfair advantage for certain applicants?
We examine how IRCC currently prioritizes specific high-wage occupations, like physicians and professors, within the federal system.
This shift in Canada immigration rules raises important questions about fairness for those earning below the national median income.
Discuss your immigration options with a senior immigration lawyer - https://calendly.com/sobirovslaw/strategy-meeting
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Are high-wage immigration points creating an unfair advantage for certain applicants?
We examine how IRCC currently prioritizes specific high-wage occupations, like physicians and professors, within the federal system.
This shift in Canada immigration rules raises important questions about fairness for those earning below the national median income.
Discuss your immigration options with a senior immigration lawyer - https://calendly.com/sobirovslaw/strategy-meeting
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