The newly enacted Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act (Bill C-12) introduces strict filing deadlines for asylum seekers, enhances domestic data sharing, and grants the government sweeping new executive powers to suspend or cancel visas and permits in the
Effective March 23, 2026, spouses of temporary foreign workers employed on Significant Investment Projects in British Columbia are eligible for open work permits regardless of the principal worker’s skill level. This major policy update exempts applicants from standard validity rules
Passport and travel document fees will increase on March 31, 2026, with the most common adult and child passports seeing small inflation-linked adjustments. A new service guarantee also begins April 1, 2026, promising complete applications will be processed within 30
A new federal AI strategy aligned with the 2025-2027 public service plan formalizes how AI is used for administrative efficiency, program support, and controlled experiments. It cites more than 7 million applications assessed by automation, about 4 million emails triaged
Ontario’s allocation of Provincial Attestation Letters will fall to 104,780 PALs in 2026, capped at 70,074 study permits, a 42 per cent cut from 2025 and the third reduction in a row. With 96 per cent of PALs reserved for
Canada is piloting digital visas for a select group of approved Moroccan visitor visa applicants, testing faster, more secure travel documents that can reduce passport mailing times, align with global electronic systems and reshape how future visitors enter the country.
Canada has confirmed its 2026 international student cap, with a national study permit issuance target of 408,000 and only 180,000 permits for PAL or TAL required cohorts. A total of 309,670 application spaces will be available nationwide, distributed among provinces
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program is set to reopen on July 28, 2025, with IRCC issuing up to 10,000 invitations drawn exclusively from the 2020 interest-to-sponsor pool. Those not selected can explore the Super Visa, offering stays up to 5
IRCC’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 reveals a $1.49 billion drop in total expenses, with deep cuts to immigrant and refugee integration programs and a moderate increase in spending on temporary workers and international students. This realignment
