IRCC Immigration Updates

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary resident permits (TRPs) – Considerations specific to foreign nationals who were in state care

New operational instruction regarding Temporary resident permits (TRPs) – Considerations specific to foreign nationals who were in state care

Official Source ID: 19233fa1

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Assessing the application against the public policy eligibility requirements

New operational instruction regarding Assessing the application against the public policy eligibility requirements

Official Source ID: 3733ea07

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Essential workers for the production stage of television and film [R205(a) – C14] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Essential workers for the production stage of television and film [R205(a) – C14] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 41fab1ed

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Federal-provincial agreements overview [R204(c) – T13] – Agreements and arrangements – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Federal-provincial agreements overview [R204(c) – T13] – Agreements and arrangements – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: ed58f5e0

General News

Apr 30, 2026

In-Canada temporary measures to support foreign nationals in response to the crisis in the state of Palestine

New operational instruction regarding In-Canada temporary measures to support foreign nationals in response to the crisis in the state of Palestine

Official Source ID: e4231365

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: 50d91871

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Payment and collection of immigration loans

New operational instruction regarding Payment and collection of immigration loans

Official Source ID: 4119a063

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

New operational instruction regarding Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

Official Source ID: a53d9e7b

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Foreign camp owner or director, and outfitters [R205(a) – C11] – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Foreign camp owner or director, and outfitters [R205(a) – C11] – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 2b7e60ed

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Caribbean Agricultural Liaison Officers [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Caribbean Agricultural Liaison Officers [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 1c63e68f

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Foreign freelance horse jockeys [R205(a) – C11] – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Foreign freelance horse jockeys [R205(a) – C11] – Unique work situations – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 2abe4d6a

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Optional open work permit for permanent residence pathway for Hong Kong residents

New operational instruction regarding Optional open work permit for permanent residence pathway for Hong Kong residents

Official Source ID: aefb7cb3