IRCC Immigration Updates

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of specific refugees previously sponsored by a sponsorship agreement holder

New operational instruction regarding Temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of specific refugees previously sponsored by a sponsorship agreement holder

Official Source ID: a0b24389

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

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

Official Source ID: cba4ae7b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Start-up Visa (SUV) Program and Self-Employed Persons (SEP) Program – Minor updates

New operational instruction regarding Start-up Visa (SUV) Program and Self-Employed Persons (SEP) Program – Minor updates

Official Source ID: 2cdd2a6d

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Start-up Visa (SUV) – Minor updates

New operational instruction regarding Start-up Visa (SUV) – Minor updates

Official Source ID: 59c15988

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary resident visas (TRVs) for certain extended family members affected by the crisis in Gaza

New operational instruction regarding Temporary resident visas (TRVs) for certain extended family members affected by the crisis in Gaza

Official Source ID: 672c39b2

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Religious work [R186(l)] and [R205(d) – C50]

New operational instruction regarding Religious work [R186(l)] and [R205(d) – C50]

Official Source ID: d077465e

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Joint assistance sponsorships

New operational instruction regarding Joint assistance sponsorships

Official Source ID: 122ed45c

General News

Apr 30, 2026

New instructions on Educational Credential Assessment requirements

New operational instruction regarding New instructions on Educational Credential Assessment requirements

Official Source ID: 831e724d

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: ebd8d0eb

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Interim measures for applications affected by the first-generation limit

New operational instruction regarding Interim measures for applications affected by the first-generation limit

Official Source ID: 07361463

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Functional guidance on temporary residents: Table of contents

New operational instruction regarding Functional guidance on temporary residents: Table of contents

Official Source ID: d46ac0bd

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Processing immigration medical exams (IME)

New operational instruction regarding Processing immigration medical exams (IME)

Official Source ID: 0a56ada7