Weekly newsletter
One email every Friday with the week’s Express Entry draws, IRCC announcements and new guides. Free, and you can leave any time.
Draw results, rule changes and one settlement guide, every Friday.
This week’s issue (2026-10-30)
What the Friday email will contain: items from 2026-10-23 to 2026-10-29. Titles are in English, the language of the original source.
New on Newcomer Board
How to read Express Entry draw results
2026-10-29 Each round lists the draw type, the number of invitations and the lowest score invited.
Renting with no Canadian credit history
2026-10-28 Landlords ask for a credit check. Here is what newcomers can show instead.
Free English classes for newcomers (LINC)
2026-10-27 The Government of Canada pays for free English and French classes. Start with a free language assessment.
Getting around Toronto: TTC and PRESTO
2026-10-27 A PRESTO card or a tap of your bank card works on TTC subways, streetcars and buses.
Rental scams that target newcomers
2026-10-26 Fake listings are common. Never send money before you see the place and sign a lease.
Express Entry draws
- 2026-10-28 · #453 Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 · 150 invitations · lowest score 477
- 2026-10-27 · #452 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 · 5,000 invitations · lowest score 407
- 2026-10-26 · #451 Provincial Nominee Program · 792 invitations · lowest score 761
IRCC announcements
2026-10-28 New penalties for fraudulent and unauthorized immigration and citizenship representatives