New Automation Tools to Improve Processing for Work Permit Extensions and PGWP Processing
IRCC is enhancing the use of proven automation technologies to process work permit extensions and post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) efficiently. T...
29 September 2023
First Transport Occupation Based Draw Under Express Entry
On May 31, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched a new process to invite candidates in the Express Entry pool with specific sk...
22 September 2023
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Recognized Employer Pilot
To address labour shortages, the Canadian government has announced the implementation of the Recognized Employer Pilot program (“REP”),...
18 August 2023
Canada Announces New Immigration Stream for Health Workers
On June 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) highlighted the fact that Canadian communities are in dire nee...
4 July 2023
Canada opens new economic immigration streams for skilled refugees and other displaced people
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that Canada has launched two new Economic Mobility P...
13 June 2023
New Immigration Measures to Support Family Reunification
On May 26, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new immigration measures to increase the ...
31 May 2023
IRCC’s New Post-Graduate Work Permit Policies for Current and Former Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders
On March 17, 2023, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced the importance of post-graduate work permit (“P...
3 April 2023
Canada Announces New Extension for Post-Graduation Work Permits
Earlier this morning, Minister Sean Fraser announced that those with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits will be allowed to extend the...
3 March 2023
Immigration to Allow More International Youth to Work and Travel in Canada
The International Experience Canada (“IEC”) program will see an increase of 20% of eligible applicants who can apply, starting on Janua...
27 January 2023
Spousal Open Work Permit Extension
On December, 2, 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Ministe...
26 January 2023