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Federal

Canada tests digital visas in shift away from paper passport labels

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.

Federal

Canada to Require Facial Biometrics for eTA Applicants by 2027

Canada is planning to expand biometric requirements to include facial recognition for visa-exempt travelers applying for Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs), aligning with international security practices. While the change aims to enhance identity verification and prevent fraud, it could also impact

Federal

Canada Strengthens Border Security with New Visa Cancellation Powers

Canada has introduced stricter immigration regulations, granting officers greater authority to cancel temporary resident visas (TRVs), electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), work permits, and study permits. Effective January 31, 2025, these changes target visa fraud, overstays, and administrative errors to strengthen

Federal

IRCC Ends Visitor-to-Work Permit Policy Effective Immediately

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a significant change to the policies affecting visitors in Canada. As of August 28, 2024, the temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada has

Provincial

BC Sets New Standards for International Student Protections

British Columbia (B.C.) is setting higher standards and strengthening protections for international students in the province, which hosts approximately 553,000 post-secondary students. Among these, more than 217,600 are international students from over 150 countries. These students are distributed between public

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