Canada Pauses Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots Until March 2026
On December 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it is pausing intake to the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots until March 2026, in
Read More »Canada Opens International Experience Canada (IEC) for 2026 Season
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the pools for the 2026 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program are open. Those who
Read More »Canada Updates Permanent Residence Rules for Hong Kong Residents
Effective December 18, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the instructions for calculating work experience for the permanent residence
Read More »Canada Unveils Targeted Immigration Measures to Boost Supply of Doctors
Canada has announced new, targeted immigration measures to strengthen the country’s physician workforce and streamline permanent residence pathways for doctors already
Read More »Canada Raises Immigration Fees Effective December 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased certain immigration fees effective December 1, 2025. The fees affected include inadmissibility-related
Read More »Canada Announces 2026 International Student Cap and Provincial Allocations
Canada is continuing its efforts to manage the growth of its temporary population through the international student cap, introduced in 2024. This cap limits the number of
Read More »Canada Tests Digital Visitor Visas
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is testing digital visas. For a limited time, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have been
Read More »Canada Grants FIFA Workers Work Permit Exemption for 2026 Events
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a temporary public policy exempting foreign national FIFA workers from work permit requirements during the 2026
Read More »Canada Updates Immigration Medical Exam List for Temporary Residents
The list of countries and territories where an immigration medical exam (IME) is required was updated on November 3, 2025. An IME is now needed if you have lived in or
Read More »Canada’s 2025 Budget and 2026–2028 Immigration Plan: Key Changes Ahead
The Canadian federal government has released its 2025 Budget alongside the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, signaling a strategic shift in immigration policy focused on
Read More »Canada Introduces Bill C-12 to Strengthen Border Security and Immigration Controls
On October 8, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, aimed at enhancing national security,
Read More »Canada Introduces Upfront Medical Exam Requirement for Express Entry Permanent Resident Applicants
Starting August 21, 2025, Canada’s immigration department – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – will require upfront medical exams for all
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