IRCC Immigration Updates

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations – Assessment of guardianship and Kafala arrangements

New operational instruction regarding Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations – Assessment of guardianship and Kafala arrangements

Official Source ID: ba193864

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Citizenship: Accommodations

New operational instruction regarding Citizenship: Accommodations

Official Source ID: 0636919b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Special processing measures for the 2025 wildfire season

New operational instruction regarding Special processing measures for the 2025 wildfire season

Official Source ID: 6e29b719

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Port of entry instructions for seasonal agricultural work permits and seafood and fish plant work permits

New operational instruction regarding Port of entry instructions for seasonal agricultural work permits and seafood and fish plant work permits

Official Source ID: 372ac8aa

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Recognized organizations for foreign youth – IEC [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Recognized organizations for foreign youth – IEC [R205(b) - C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 60f1a2b0

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Returning appeal-allowed family class files to IRCC for redetermination

New operational instruction regarding Returning appeal-allowed family class files to IRCC for redetermination

Official Source ID: b124ca5f

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

New operational instruction regarding Intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

Official Source ID: 96c53a69

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program

New operational instruction regarding Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Official Source ID: f633af91

Study Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Financial resources for study permit applicants

New operational instruction regarding Financial resources for study permit applicants

Official Source ID: cb5004b9

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Addition of country to eTA program

New operational instruction regarding Addition of country to eTA program

Official Source ID: 63f2850e

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy for out-of-status and unauthorized home care workers

New operational instruction regarding Public policy for out-of-status and unauthorized home care workers

Official Source ID: 4312a2d5

Study Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Study permits – Designated learning institutions (DLIs)

New operational instruction regarding Study permits – Designated learning institutions (DLIs)

Official Source ID: 6742ab2c