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2026

Canada launches selection process for reviewer of administrative penalties

Canada takes steps to responsibly manage the Parents and Grandparents Program

Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Uganda

Canada helps families stay united and contribute to Quebec’s workforce

Client experience survey on immigration and citizenship representation and advice

Fee waiver for reclaiming Indigenous name on identity documents ends soon

Simplifying the co-op work permit requirement for post-secondary international students

Right of citizenship fee increasing soon

Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026

Changes to how the parents and grandparents super visa income requirement is calculated

Changes to settlement service eligibility for economic immigrants

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Board of Directors appointments

Canada extends certain temporary special measures for Iranian Nationals

Passport and travel document fees increase soon

Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program

Canada extends access to temporary residence for those who have applied for the Ukrainian family reunification pathway

2025

Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Iran

Update on Immigration Measures for Entrepreneurs

Pausing Home Care Worker Immigration pilots application intake

Canada testing digital visas

2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap

Temporary Pause Extended on Intake of Refugee Sponsorship Applications From Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

Special Measures Extended for Haitian Nationals in Canada

Special Measures Extended for Sudanese Nationals in Canada

Canada resumes biometric collection services in Sudan

Parents and Grandparents Program intake opens in late July

Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Update on field of study requirement for post-graduation work permits

Selection process launched for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants board

Additional information about the Strong Borders Act

Canada extends pilot to support skilled refugees and employers

Update on 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program

New rules to strengthen temporary resident document cancellations, and border security and integrity

Better Support for Foreign Nationals Facing Human Trafficking and Family Violence in Canada

Regulatory amendments for Canada–United States information sharing agreement

Change to health insurance requirement makes the super visa more accessible

2025 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap

Proposed new penalties for paid immigration representatives who break the law

Proposed new rules to improve the regulation of immigration and citizenship consultants

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents

2025 Agri-Food Pilot application cap

2024

Online survey of newcomers to Canada

Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from groups of five and community sponsors

End of the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express

Launch of the Provincial Nominee Program and Territorial Nominee Program client survey

Supplementary Information for the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan

Update on the 2024 Call for Proposals

Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Venezuela

Eligible, low-risk applicants to continue benefiting from streamlined immigration medical examination requirements

Expired refugee protection claimant documents will no longer be valid as of April 1, 2025

Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country

Extended work and study permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada

Online survey of refugee clients of the Resettlement Assistance Program

Canada opening more visa application centres in Mexico

Advanced analytics to speed up processing of overseas family class spousal and partner applications

New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects

New temporary public policy to benefit Hong Kong permanent residence applicants

Improving estimates for application processing times

Automation to help process adult passport renewal applications

New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects

Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024

CUAET measures extended for those affected by processing delays

Update on public-private college partnership programs for international students

New temporary public policy to facilitate processing of some H-1B open work permit applications

Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan

Survey of caregivers under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots

2020

Supplementary Information 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan

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