IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Rail grinder operators, rail welders or other specialized track maintenance workers - Unique work situations - International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Rail grinder operators, rail welders or other specialized track maintenance workers - Unique work situations - International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: c25fc03d

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Significant benefit to Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Significant benefit to Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 3e9391d1

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

RCIP and FCIP R205(a) – Work permits [C15], and Spouses [C17] – Public policies, special initiatives and pilot projects – IMP

New operational instruction regarding RCIP and FCIP R205(a) – Work permits [C15], and Spouses [C17] – Public policies, special initiatives and pilot projects – IMP

Official Source ID: c6745f1c

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 197d29d6

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy – Open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway

New operational instruction regarding Public policy – Open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway

Official Source ID: aacaaa19

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

In-Canada work permit printing for subsequent International Experience Canada (IEC) participants – IEC [R204(d) – C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding In-Canada work permit printing for subsequent International Experience Canada (IEC) participants – IEC [R204(d) – C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 03cf03e2

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for vulnerable workers [R207.1-A72] - International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for vulnerable workers [R207.1-A72] - International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: b415b673

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permit – General processing and issuance – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Open work permit – General processing and issuance – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 7b2b3ba5

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Intra-corporate transferees – CUFTA [R204(a) – F71, F74] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Intra-corporate transferees – CUFTA [R204(a) – F71, F74] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 931565af

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

New operational instruction regarding Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

Official Source ID: 77d36714

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

International Experience Canada (IEC) – [R204(d) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding International Experience Canada (IEC) – [R204(d) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 97f47ad6

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Business visitors – CUSMA [R186(a)] – Authorization to work without a work permit – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Business visitors – CUSMA [R186(a)] – Authorization to work without a work permit – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 72d441a7