IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions concerning bridging open work permits for certain federal economic class applicants

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions concerning bridging open work permits for certain federal economic class applicants

Official Source ID: 8821e6ee

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks

New operational instruction regarding Update to procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks

Official Source ID: e5073d85

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions on the cumulative duration rule

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions on the cumulative duration rule

Official Source ID: 6e44c983

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions related to the caring for children class and caring for people with high medical needs classes

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions related to the caring for children class and caring for people with high medical needs classes

Official Source ID: a77f5b34

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions on renouncing permanent residence

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions on renouncing permanent residence

Official Source ID: 335e7a4b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

New instructions on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program pre-nomination initiative

New operational instruction regarding New instructions on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program pre-nomination initiative

Official Source ID: 6b45c2e7

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a recent stay decision by Federal Court of Appeal

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a recent stay decision by Federal Court of Appeal

Official Source ID: 4234436c

General News

Apr 30, 2026

New instructions are being developed for requests for change of sex designations

New operational instruction regarding New instructions are being developed for requests for change of sex designations

Official Source ID: d7e74991

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Functional guidance on Temporary Resident Permits now modernized

New operational instruction regarding Functional guidance on Temporary Resident Permits now modernized

Official Source ID: c8f3d67b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions regarding intake procedures at the Centralized Intake Office

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions regarding intake procedures at the Centralized Intake Office

Official Source ID: 0febb527

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions on the Cultural Access Pass

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions on the Cultural Access Pass

Official Source ID: 881c23ac

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to timelines for citizenship ceremonies

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to timelines for citizenship ceremonies

Official Source ID: e3384395