IRCC program delivery updates, public policies, operational changes, regulatory developments, and other news relevant to Canadian immigration professionals.
Latest IRCC program delivery updates, public policies, operational changes, regulatory developments, and other updates relevant to Canadian immigration professionals.
The Law Commission of Canada has published its first Beyond Tomorrow immigration report, examining the legal impacts of the Canada-Québec Accord and the governance of immigration responsibilities between Canada and Québec. … Read More
IRCC has removed a C10 SUV work permit banner from its significant-benefit work permit instructions. The banner had referred to start-up visa work permit applications made before January 30, 2023, and was … Read More
IRCC has corrected its fee guidance for family members of people determined to be protected persons under A95(2). The current instructions state that eligible family members are exempt from work permit processing, … Read More
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals – CKFTA [R204(a) – F32]” under the International Mobility Program. The CKFTA contractual service supplier guidance is identified … Read More
Canada asylum portal changes will take effect on November 3, 2026, affecting how refugee protection claims are submitted through the IRCC Portal. People who begin a claim but do not submit it … Read More
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance on a PRRA bar exemption for nationals of Israel and Palestine. The supplied source record identifies the exemption but does not provide the operational details … Read More
Canada announced new Francophone immigration projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan on September 29, 2026, alongside the launch of a Northern Ontario promotional strategy. The initiatives are supported through the Francophone … Read More
IRCC Program Delivery Updates lists guidance for specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec under the International Mobility Program. The update is identified as R205(a) – A73. … Read More
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot.” The supplied source material does not include the instruction text or details of any operational change. … Read More
IRCC’s sponsorship default processing guidance explains how officers should handle Group of Five and Community Sponsor applications when a sponsor or another party to the sponsorship is found in default. The instructions … Read More