IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Foreign medical or dental residents and medical research fellows – [R205(c)(ii) – C45] – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Foreign medical or dental residents and medical research fellows – [R205(c)(ii) – C45] – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: cc4bc35a

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

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

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

Official Source ID: 33043040

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Edits to Regulated or certified occupations – Processing of work permit applications

New operational instruction regarding Edits to Regulated or certified occupations – Processing of work permit applications

Official Source ID: 6454fddc

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Occupation-restricted open work permits under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot – Gaining experience category [R205(a) – C90]

New operational instruction regarding Occupation-restricted open work permits under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot – Gaining experience category [R205(a) – C90]

Official Source ID: ad067d26

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently outside Quebec [R205(a) – A76] – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently outside Quebec [R205(a) – A76] – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: d7e53ba9

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

– Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – [R204(c) – C18] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding – Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – [R204(c) – C18] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 444ff1bb

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for family members of certain work permit holders

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for family members of certain work permit holders

Official Source ID: 70caeced

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: 950dd0fa

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

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

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

Official Source ID: ea97279b

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Provincial business candidates or Quebec self-employed applicants approved for a Quebec selection certificate seeking eventual permanent residence – [R205(a) – C60] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Provincial business candidates or Quebec self-employed applicants approved for a Quebec selection certificate seeking eventual permanent residence – [R205(a) – C60] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 6b25e91d

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

New operational instruction regarding Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

Official Source ID: aa098799

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) – Persons who may apply at a port of entry

New operational instruction regarding Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) – Persons who may apply at a port of entry

Official Source ID: dd297205