IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions on bridging open work permits

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions on bridging open work permits

Official Source ID: 881f48f7

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks

New operational instruction regarding Update to the procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks

Official Source ID: 94710a3a

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the citizenship instructions regarding references to applicants who are deaf and the authority for automatic waivers

New operational instruction regarding Update to the citizenship instructions regarding references to applicants who are deaf and the authority for automatic waivers

Official Source ID: 2e5dc6a3

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

Official Source ID: 52a79504

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Introduction of new categories of Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permits under section 205 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

New operational instruction regarding Introduction of new categories of Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permits under section 205 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Official Source ID: a8d43bc7

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions related to interpreters and accompanying persons for the citizenship program

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions related to interpreters and accompanying persons for the citizenship program

Official Source ID: 81ca92f0

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

International Mobility Program: Employer compliance

New operational instruction regarding International Mobility Program: Employer compliance

Official Source ID: 5e9ed013

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Minor editorial corrections to the instructions on the retention of citizenship prior to attaining 28 years old

New operational instruction regarding Minor editorial corrections to the instructions on the retention of citizenship prior to attaining 28 years old

Official Source ID: 0705dd89

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to lock-in date for age of dependent children of provincial nominees

New operational instruction regarding Update to lock-in date for age of dependent children of provincial nominees

Official Source ID: 6b9f50fe

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions on entering a date of birth in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) when a complete date of birth is not available for a refugee applicant

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions on entering a date of birth in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) when a complete date of birth is not available for a refugee applicant

Official Source ID: 1dab3371

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to designated learning institutions

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to designated learning institutions

Official Source ID: d4b122da

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to Oath of Citizenship instructions: change of name for the Passport Canada validation portal

New operational instruction regarding Update to Oath of Citizenship instructions: change of name for the Passport Canada validation portal

Official Source ID: d4809d22