Canada Reduced Completeness Checks for Citizenship Applications Submitted from Abroad
On May 15, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational instructions for officers processing proof of citizenship applications from
Read More »Canada Updates Further Details of In-Canada Workers Initiative
On May 4, 2026, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced progress on the department’s one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, as announced in Budget
Read More »Canada Extends Interim Proof of Work Letters to 365 Days
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the validity period of WP-EXT letters to 365 days (previously 180 days) in updated instructions to its
Read More »Canada Proposes Modernizing Permanent Residence Routes
On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added to its forward regulatory plan new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Read More »Canada’s IRCC to Review Express Entry PR Scheme
The government of Canada will be undertaking consultations in the Spring of 2026 toward enacting changes to the Express Entry PR scheme in Canada. This will require
Read More »IRCC Amends Study and Work Authorization Rules
On April 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a
Read More »IRCC Announces New Support for Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
On April 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new special measures to support foreign nationals in Canada who may be directly affected by
Read More »Canada Increases PR and Citizenship Fees in 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the right of citizenship fee for adult applicants increased on March 31, 2026. The right of citizenship
Read More »Canada Extends Innovation Stream Pilot for Global Hypergrowth Employers to 2028
In a Program Delivery Update (PDU) published on March 23, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) informed its staff of the extension until March 22, 2028
Read More »Canada Updates Super Visa Income Requirements Effective March 31, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective March 31, 2026, it will change how it calculates family income for super visa eligibility.
Read More »Canada Introduces New Work Permit Option to Support Quebec Skilled Workers in 2026
On March 13, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new temporary measure to help the government of Quebec retain skilled workers. Eligible
Read More »Canada Extends Temporary Special Measures for Iranian Nationals to 2027
In response to instability in Iran, Canada introduced special measures in February 2023 to offer temporary support to eligible Iranians already in the country. As the
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