Ottawa, November 25, 2025 — The international student cap limits the number of study permit applications that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepts into processing yearly. Introduced in 2024, it has been an effective tool in slowing the growth of Canada’s temporary population, with the number of study permit holders dropping from over 1 million…
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The Embassy of Canada to the Philippines is joining a social media campaign on visa fraud prevention, led by the U.K. in collaboration with Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, in time for International Fraud Awareness Week (November 16–22). The campaign aims to inform, raise awareness, and equip potential clients with the tools to recognize…
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October 20, 2025 The instructions have been updated to correct the date of issue of a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec [CAQ]) that can be reused if the applicant is changing their educational institution. The instructions previously indicated CAQs issued before December 6, 2025, could be used when changing institutions at the same…
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October 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 have been updated accordingly to include facilitation period timelines. Applications received on or after October 21, 2025, without an immigration medical…
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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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