IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for spouses and common-law partners under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for spouses and common-law partners under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Official Source ID: d9477818

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

New instructions under the International Mobility Program for foreign worker protection in British Columbia

New operational instruction regarding New instructions under the International Mobility Program for foreign worker protection in British Columbia

Official Source ID: 54ac5018

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

New regulatory exemptions for certain employers from the International Mobility Program’s employer compliance regime

New operational instruction regarding New regulatory exemptions for certain employers from the International Mobility Program’s employer compliance regime

Official Source ID: 79e74128

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Instructions related to open work permits and the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class open work permit pilot program

New operational instruction regarding Instructions related to open work permits and the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class open work permit pilot program

Official Source ID: 21001575

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

OB 195 has been replaced by PDIs: Urgent referrals process for work permits

New operational instruction regarding OB 195 has been replaced by PDIs: Urgent referrals process for work permits

Official Source ID: aaf4ddac

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to health care students who are work permit-exempt under paragraph 186(p) of the IRPR

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to health care students who are work permit-exempt under paragraph 186(p) of the IRPR

Official Source ID: 86e1eb64

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18)

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18)

Official Source ID: 316cc9ba

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the International Mobility Program instructions on work related to a research, educational or training program

New operational instruction regarding Update to the International Mobility Program instructions on work related to a research, educational or training program

Official Source ID: c2d583cf

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

Official Source ID: 596454f1

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

International Mobility Program: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18)

New operational instruction regarding International Mobility Program: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18)

Official Source ID: d94946f7

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the Co-op Work Permit Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the Co-op Work Permit Program

Official Source ID: f42b6456

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program instructions

New operational instruction regarding Update to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program instructions

Official Source ID: 9bdb2f30