Live Webinar: Canadian Immigration Fall 2026: Pathways to Permanent Residence, Language, and Credentials

A free live webinar with CanadaVisa, World Education Services (WES), and CELPIP.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT). Online.

Canada's immigration system favours people who are ready. That means a recognized language score, an evaluated credential, and a clear idea of which pathway actually fits your profile. Join three organizations that work with newcomers every day for a practical one-hour look at where things stand this fall and what you can still do about it before the year is out.

<br />

Why attend?

The second half of 2026 is a busy time in Canadian immigration. Express Entry draws are running across several categories. Provincial programs, including Ontario's points-based Workforce Priority Stream, are choosing candidates based on scored profiles. And a lot of applicants are finding out that the gap between an invitation and a long wait comes down to a few points.

Most of what makes up your score is either fixed or slow to change: your age, your years of experience, your level of education. Two things are different. Your language score can go up within months if you prepare properly. And an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) turns a foreign degree into points that immigration programs, and employers, can actually count.

This webinar puts the three pieces together in the order you need them. Which pathways are open this fall. How a language test result changes your ranking within them. And how to make sure your education is recognized along the way.

During the webinar, you'll learn:

Pathways to permanent residence (CanadaVisa)

What the fall 2026 Express Entry landscape looks like, and how category-based draws are shaping who gets invited;
How provincial programs like Ontario's Workforce Priority Stream select candidates, and which parts of a scored profile you can realistically change;
How to read your own profile: where your points come from and where the gaps are;
What to focus on between now and the end of the year if you want to be ready for an invitation in early 2027.

Language scores and your ranking (CELPIP)

How Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels are used across Express Entry and provincial programs, and why CLB 7 and CLB 9 are the thresholds that matter most;
How long a language result stays valid for immigration purposes, and when to book your test.

Credentials that count (WES)

When an ECA is required for permanent residence, and which programs ask for it;
How an ECA converts your international education into the Canadian equivalency used for CRS points, and why the same report is useful with employers and licensing bodies;
Which WES report fits your situation, what documents you need, and how long the process usually takes;
How long an ECA is valid, and the timing mistakes that delay applications;
What credential recognition does and doesn't do if you work in a regulated profession, and what comes next.

Great for:

Skilled workers inside or outside Canada preparing an Express Entry profile for late 2026 or early 2027;
Temporary residents in Canada, including work permit holders and recent graduates, weighing their permanent residence options;
Candidates targeting Ontario or another provincial nominee program with a points-based selection model;
Anyone who has been sitting in the Express Entry pool without an invitation and wants to know which factors can still move;
Internationally educated professionals who haven't had their credentials evaluated yet, or whose evaluation is about to expire;
Anyone who wants the current picture explained plainly in one sitting.

About the partners

About WES

WES is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students in the U.S. and Canada. For 50 years, WES has set the standard for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to achieve their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has expanded its mission to pursue and scale social impact.

About Prometric

Prometric develops global professionals from early awareness to multi-credentialed experts, preparing the next generation for the future of work and supporting our international partners with higher-quality talent. With over 30 years of experience in assessment program innovation and growth, Prometric has developed and delivered end-to-end assessment solutions for healthcare organizations, professional associations, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, K-12 education, youth sports, and more. As Canada's leading English-language assessment program, CELPIP is the cornerstone of Prometric's language assessment portfolio and has supported hundreds of thousands of immigrants and academic journeys to Canada.

About CanadaVisa

CanadaVisa is one of Canada's most widely read sources of immigration information, publishing daily news and guidance through CanadaVisa.com and CIC News. Since 1994, CanadaVisa has helped millions of prospective newcomers understand their options and take the next step toward life in Canada.

Can't make it live? Register anyway. Every registrant gets the replay.