IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Refusal to process Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-required work permit applications for caregivers

New operational instruction regarding Refusal to process Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-required work permit applications for caregivers

Official Source ID: 9e1c25ed

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Launch of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program

New operational instruction regarding Launch of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program

Official Source ID: 50659f0b

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for vulnerable workers – Biometric exemption

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for vulnerable workers – Biometric exemption

Official Source ID: ebb4f0a6

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Protected persons’ applications for permanent residence – Centralized intake

New operational instruction regarding Protected persons’ applications for permanent residence – Centralized intake

Official Source ID: 0c398875

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Removing in-Canada biometrics exemption

New operational instruction regarding Removing in-Canada biometrics exemption

Official Source ID: 4495ad9e

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Federal MPs can resume participating in citizenship ceremonies

New operational instruction regarding Federal MPs can resume participating in citizenship ceremonies

Official Source ID: 55959a99

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary residents: Document requirements and exemptions

New operational instruction regarding Temporary residents: Document requirements and exemptions

Official Source ID: 0ab55fd3

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary residents—updates to transit programs

New operational instruction regarding Temporary residents—updates to transit programs

Official Source ID: 5a030d88

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Removing excessive demand considerations for high-risk pregnancies

New operational instruction regarding Removing excessive demand considerations for high-risk pregnancies

Official Source ID: abae8720

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Corrections to the French version of the procedures for the R117(9)(d)/R125(1)(d) pilot

New operational instruction regarding Corrections to the French version of the procedures for the R117(9)(d)/R125(1)(d) pilot

Official Source ID: 231cd97f

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Implications of the Tran v. Canada decision when assessing serious criminality

New operational instruction regarding Implications of the Tran v. Canada decision when assessing serious criminality

Official Source ID: 71967840

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Amended guidance for MP participation in citizenship ceremonies in effect until November 20, 2019

New operational instruction regarding Amended guidance for MP participation in citizenship ceremonies in effect until November 20, 2019

Official Source ID: dee18115