IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

May 04, 2026

Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers

Official IRCC press release: Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers

Official Source ID: b2ccb739

Permanent Residency

May 01, 2026

May 1st Update: Revised Processing Guidelines for TR to PR Transition

New operational instruction regarding the revised processing guidelines for the one-time transition of Temporary Foreign Workers to Permanent Residence.

Official Source ID: 53ede8f9

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – ECAs for eligible pharmacists with an endorsement from Nova Scotia

New operational instruction regarding Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – ECAs for eligible pharmacists with an endorsement from Nova Scotia

Official Source ID: 4432430b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Deletion of Express Entry – Invitation to Apply page

New operational instruction regarding Deletion of Express Entry – Invitation to Apply page

Official Source ID: 4c8df34e

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Processing Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications – Determining membership in the class and examination before granting permanent residence

New operational instruction regarding Processing Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications – Determining membership in the class and examination before granting permanent residence

Official Source ID: 9b42e47d

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Self-Employed Persons Class – Processing

New operational instruction regarding Self-Employed Persons Class – Processing

Official Source ID: 32c17bad

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Facilitation for spouses of workers under the Significant Investment Project (SIP) provision

New operational instruction regarding Facilitation for spouses of workers under the Significant Investment Project (SIP) provision

Official Source ID: 0ef1719e

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Occupational category-based selection in Express Entry

New operational instruction regarding Occupational category-based selection in Express Entry

Official Source ID: 3800be6a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Permanent resident travel documents (PRTDs)

New operational instruction regarding Permanent resident travel documents (PRTDs)

Official Source ID: 91cd5207

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Start-Up Business Class and Federal Self-Employed Persons Class programs – Intake pause

New operational instruction regarding Start-Up Business Class and Federal Self-Employed Persons Class programs – Intake pause

Official Source ID: c94ae7a1

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Ukraine – Program delivery instructions

New operational instruction regarding Ukraine – Program delivery instructions

Official Source ID: 53231729

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Deletion of Express Entry – Overview page

New operational instruction regarding Deletion of Express Entry – Overview page

Official Source ID: 1a7d11ae