October 8, 2025 The Federal EMPP has been extended from its initial expiry date of June 12, 2025, to now expire on December 31, 2025. There is now also an intake cap on the Federal EMPP Job Offer Stream of 950 complete applications which can be put into processing. Updated instructions Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot…
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A completed application for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to return to Canada under subsection 31(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) together with a fee of $50 (as per section 315 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [IRPR]) is required to initiate processing. Fee exemptions No fee exemptions have been identified for…
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These International Mobility Program (IMP) categories are not intended as a means to transfer an enterprise’s general work force to affiliated entities in Canada. They are intended to support the establishment of certain qualifying enterprises and the movement of highly specialized workers, managers and executives to meet specific temporary business needs for a limited time.…
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The temporary public policy to exempt certain permanent resident applicants from work permit requirements is extended until December 31, 2026. Applicants can extend their work permit until December 31, 2026. Updates to the program delivery instructions are to follow. The client instructions page have been updated: Temporary public policies: Open work permits for applicants under the temporary…
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September 29, 2025 New instructions are available on how a change in a Sponsorship Agreement Holder’s (SAH) Sponsorship Agreement status impacts the processing of their in-process caseload. Information is also included regarding what criteria may lead to a SAH’s Sponsorship Agreement status being changed, including on the pathway to resolution and next steps. New instructions…
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Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has closed the permanent residence pathway for caregivers outside the country under its Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP). At the launch of the HCWP, the program was divided into Home Support and Child Care options, with both expected to include opportunities for workers outside Canada. Despite early…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepts DNA test results only from laboratories accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as evidence of a genetic link between a parent and a child, between siblings, or other familial relationships. IRCC may offer DNA testing when documentary evidence is lacking or the authenticity of a claimed…
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August 21, 2025 As of August 21, 2025, Express Entry applicants are required to provide an upfront medical examination at the time of their application for permanent residence. The Express Entry completeness check instructions and the issuing instructions for medical examinations have been updated accordingly. As the department transitions back to the upfront medical requirement,…
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July 30, 2025 On June 16, 2024, the ministerial instructions (MI) were amended for the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and Home Support Worker (HSW) pilots for caregivers applying for permanent residence to reduce the work experience requirement under the 2 caregiver pilots from 12 months to 6 months for the gaining experience category to accept…
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The federal government is exploring changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that would give workers more freedom to move jobs within their industry, rather than have their permits tied to a single employer. Internal documents from Employment and Social Development Canada – the ministry in charge of the program – detail proposals to introduce…
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