IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for Start-up Visa (SUV) permanent residence applicants and updated instructions for SUV employer specific work permits

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for Start-up Visa (SUV) permanent residence applicants and updated instructions for SUV employer specific work permits

Official Source ID: 902748b1

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy exempting temporary worker apprentices in the construction sector from the study permit requirement [R188(1)] – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Public policy exempting temporary worker apprentices in the construction sector from the study permit requirement [R188(1)] – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: dd396632

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) [R205(c) - C43] – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) [R205(c) - C43] – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 943e3d03

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy, competitiveness or economy [R205(c)(ii) – C41, C46, C47, C48, C49] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Public policy, competitiveness or economy [R205(c)(ii) – C41, C46, C47, C48, C49] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 0141e357

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: cf4c5c45

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Free Trade Agreements (CETA, Chile, Korea, United Kingdom) – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Free Trade Agreements (CETA, Chile, Korea, United Kingdom) – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 93f37387

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Recognized organizations for foreign youth – IEC [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Recognized organizations for foreign youth – IEC [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 9c3221d5

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

International Mobility Program – International free trade agreements

New operational instruction regarding International Mobility Program – International free trade agreements

Official Source ID: 4e2bb53e

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Free Trade Agreements – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Free Trade Agreements – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 7cb28275

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

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

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

Official Source ID: e9a3e38a

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Bilateral agreements and arrangements – IEC – [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Bilateral agreements and arrangements – IEC – [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 45aec6a6

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: 4946a958