IRCC Immigration Updates

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

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Facilitative measures to support Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada

New operational instruction regarding Facilitative measures to support Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada

Official Source ID: e067eefd

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Express Entry – Settlement Funds

New operational instruction regarding Express Entry – Settlement Funds

Official Source ID: 757f6bc0

Study Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Study permits – Letters of acceptance (LOAs)

New operational instruction regarding Study permits – Letters of acceptance (LOAs)

Official Source ID: 7a68a4d1

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Who must submit to an immigration medical exam (IME)

New operational instruction regarding Who must submit to an immigration medical exam (IME)

Official Source ID: 29fdee0b

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

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Changes to the interim work authorization letter

New operational instruction regarding Changes to the interim work authorization letter

Official Source ID: 57f462d1

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Removal of language test requirement

New operational instruction regarding Removal of language test requirement

Official Source ID: d1a52c0c

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

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Removal of fees

New operational instruction regarding Removal of fees

Official Source ID: d41c264a

Study Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42]

New operational instruction regarding Spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42]

Official Source ID: b99a677e

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemption for former habitual residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

New operational instruction regarding Exemption for former habitual residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

Official Source ID: 7e3c9a5d