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IRCC Notices
Data from canada.ca
— updated
2026
July 31, 2026
Notice – Canada updates temporary measures for Palestinians
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2026
July 30, 2026
Notice – Client experience survey for passports issued in 2026
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2026
July 28, 2026
Notice – Canada launches selection process for reviewer of administrative penalties
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2026
July 15, 2026
Notice – Canada takes steps to responsibly manage the Parents and Grandparents Program
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2026
June 19, 2026
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Uganda
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2026
June 5, 2026
Notice – Canada helps families stay united and contribute to Quebec’s workforce
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2026
May 19, 2026
Notice – Client experience survey on immigration and citizenship representation and advice
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2026
May 11, 2026
Notice – Fee waiver for reclaiming Indigenous name on identity documents ends soon
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2026
April 9, 2026
Notice – Simplifying the co-op work permit requirement for post-secondary international students
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2026
March 27, 2026
Notice – Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026
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2026
March 27, 2026
Notice – Right of citizenship fee increasing soon
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2026
March 20, 2026
Notice – Changes to how the parents and grandparents super visa income requirement is calculated
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2026
March 10, 2026
Notice – Changes to settlement service eligibility for economic immigrants
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2026
March 9, 2026
Notice – College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Board of Directors appointments
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2026
March 4, 2026
Notice – Canada extends certain temporary special measures for Iranian Nationals
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2026
March 3, 2026
Notice – Passport and travel document fees increase soon
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2026
January 27, 2026
Notice – Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program
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2026
January 16, 2026
Notice – Canada extends access to temporary residence for those who have applied for the Ukrainian family reunification pathway
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2025
December 19, 2025
Notice – Pausing Home Care Worker Immigration pilots application intake
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2025
December 19, 2025
Notice – Update on Immigration Measures for Entrepreneurs
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2025
December 19, 2025
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Iran
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2025
November 27, 2025
Notice – Canada testing digital visas
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2025
November 25, 2025
Notice – 2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap
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2025
November 21, 2025
Notice – Temporary Pause Extended on Intake of Refugee Sponsorship Applications From Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
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2025
November 20, 2025
Notice – Special Measures Extended for Haitian Nationals in Canada
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2025
October 28, 2025
Notice – Special Measures Extended for Sudanese Nationals in Canada
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2025
July 24, 2025
Notice – Canada resumes biometric collection services in Sudan
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2025
July 16, 2025
Notice – Parents and Grandparents Program intake opens in late July
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2025
July 4, 2025
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo
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2025
June 25, 2025
Notice – Update on field of study requirement for post-graduation work permits
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2025
June 23, 2025
Notice – Selection process launched for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants board
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2025
June 17, 2025
Notice – Additional information about the Strong Borders Act
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2025
June 12, 2025
Notice – Canada extends pilot to support skilled refugees and employers
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2025
March 7, 2025
Notice – Update on 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program
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2025
February 12, 2025
Notice – New rules to strengthen temporary resident document cancellations, and border security and integrity
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2025
February 4, 2025
Notice – Better Support for Foreign Nationals Facing Human Trafficking and Family Violence in Canada
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2025
January 31, 2025
Notice – Regulatory amendments for Canada–United States information sharing agreement
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2025
January 28, 2025
Notice – Change to health insurance requirement makes the super visa more accessible
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2025
January 24, 2025
Notice – 2025 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap
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2025
January 17, 2025
Notice – Proposed new rules to improve the regulation of immigration and citizenship consultants
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2025
January 17, 2025
Notice – Proposed new penalties for paid immigration representatives who break the law
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2025
January 14, 2025
Notice – Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents
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2025
January 3, 2025
Notice – 2025 Agri-Food Pilot application cap
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2024
December 13, 2024
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2024
November 29, 2024
Notice – Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from groups of five and community sponsors
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2024
November 8, 2024
Notice – End of the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express
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2024
October 31, 2024
Notice – Launch of the Provincial Nominee Program and Territorial Nominee Program client survey
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2024
October 24, 2024
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan
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2024
October 17, 2024
Notice - Update on the 2024 Call for Proposals
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2024
October 9, 2024
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Venezuela
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2024
October 4, 2024
Notice - Eligible, low-risk applicants to continue benefiting from streamlined immigration medical examination requirements
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2024
August 29, 2024
Notice - Expired refugee protection claimant documents will no longer be valid as of April 1, 2025
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2024
August 28, 2024
Notice - Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country
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2024
August 23, 2024
Notice - Extended work and study permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada
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2024
July 10, 2024
Notice - Online survey of refugee clients of the Resettlement Assistance Program
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2024
May 31, 2024
Notice - Canada opening more visa application centres in Mexico
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2024
May 30, 2024
Notice - Advanced analytics to speed up processing of overseas family class spousal and partner applications
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2024
May 22, 2024
Notice - New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects
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2024
May 7, 2024
Notice - New temporary public policy to benefit Hong Kong permanent residence applicants
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2024
May 2, 2024
Notice - Improving estimates for application processing times
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2024
April 25, 2024
Notice - Automation to help process adult passport renewal applications
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2024
April 15, 2024
Notice - New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects
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2024
April 11, 2024
Notice - Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024
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2024
April 4, 2024
Notice - CUAET measures extended for those affected by processing delays
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2024
March 22, 2024
Notice - Update on public-private college partnership programs for international students
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2024
March 18, 2024
Notice - New temporary public policy to facilitate processing of some H-1B open work permit applications
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2024
March 14, 2024
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan
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2024
March 8, 2024
Notice - Survey of caregivers under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots
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2024
29 February 2024
Notice - Extension of special measures for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents
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2024
23 February 2024
Notice - Upcoming launch of humanitarian pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan who have family in Canada
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2024
5 February 2024
Notice - Additional information about International Student Program reforms
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2024
23 January 2024
Notice - New permanent residence pathway for former minors in protective care
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2023
22 December 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the West Bank and Gaza
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2023
15 December 2023
Notice - Temporary public policy to facilitate the processing of temporary resident visas has now ended
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2023
29 November 2023
Notice – Changes to Inadmissibility Fees
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2023
27 November 2023
Notice – The 2023 Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2023
20 November 2023
Notice – Reuniting resettled Yazidis and other survivors of Daesh with their families
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2023
7 November 2023
Notice – Automation to speed up processing of International Experience Canada work permits
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2023
6 November 2023
Notice – Refugee sponsor groups can now apply through the permanent residence online portal
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2023
1 November 2023
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
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2023
26 October 2023
Notice - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announces support for Moroccan temporary residents
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2023
23 October 2023
Notice - Pathway to permanent residence for Ukrainian families open
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2023
19 October 2023
Notice - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to reduce staff in India
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2023
29 September 2023
Notice - Extension of temporary measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents
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2023
28 September 2023
Notice - Closure of Temporary Visa Application Centres
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2023
26 September 2023
Notice -Automation tools to improve processing for work permit extensions and PGWPs
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2023
12 September 2023
Notice - Online Survey of survey of sponsors under the Refugee Resettlement Program
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2023
8 September 2023
Notice - Parents and Grandparents Program re-opens this fall
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2023
22 August 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Sudan
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2023
3 August 2023
Notice - Online Survey of former participants in the Provincial Nominee and Atlantic Immigration Programs
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2023
28 June 2023
Notice - Surveys of employers under the International Mobility Program (IMP)
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2023
12 May 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Uganda
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2023
10 May 2023
Notice - Surveys of Work Permit Holders under the International Mobility Program (IMP)
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2023
3 April 2023
Notice - Survey of resettled refugees to Canada on their resettlement experiences
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2023
30 March 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Chad
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2023
21 March 2023
Notice - Online client survey on immigration and citizenship representation and advice
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2023
9 March 2023
Notice - New pathway to permanent residence for Afghan extended family members of former language and cultural advisors
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2023
28 February 2023
Notice - lululemon’s growth in British Columbia recognized as significant investment project
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2023
28 February 2023
Notice - Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada with temporary policy extended by 2 years
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2023
23 February 2023
Notice - Resumption of biometrics collection for temporary residence applicants in Canada
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2023
20 February 2023
Notice - Online survey for French-speaking or bilingual (French and English) temporary residents outside of Quebec
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2023
16 February 2023
Notice - Online survey of CUAET participants
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2023
8 February 2023
Notice - IRCC expands digital tools to provide better information to applicants
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2023
27 January 2023
Notice - Client experience survey 2023
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2023
27 January 2023
Notice - Passport Client Experience Survey for passports issued in 2022
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2022
19 December 2022
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Iran
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2022
16 December 2022
Notice – Automation to help process privately sponsored refugee applications
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2022
9 November 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2022
1 November 2022
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan
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2022
12 October 2022
Notice – Advanced analytics to help IRCC officers process visitor records
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2022
12 October 2022
Notice – Streamlining immigration medical examination requirements for eligible applicant
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2022
5 October 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers in communities participating in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)
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2022
13 September 2022
Notice – New online refugee claims portal improves client service
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2022
1 September 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2022
26 August 2022
Notice – Client survey on recent immigration application experiences
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2022
25 August 2022
Notice – Transition period for distance learning measures
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2022
8 August 2022
Notice – IRCC begins renewing refugee protection claimant documents
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2022
3 August 2022
Notice – Canada opens a pathway to permanent residence for families of the victims of two air disasters who are outside of Canada
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2022
2 August 2022
Notice – New measures for foreign nationals with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits and applicants to the temporary resident to permanent resident pathways
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2022
14 April 2022
Notice – Client survey of recent CUAET applicants
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2022
5 April 2022
Notice – Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30, 2022
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2022
16 March 2022
Notice – Changes to the medical inadmissibility policy of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act take effect
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2022
25 February 2022
Notice – Passport experience survey 2022
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2022
25 February 2022
Notice – Client experience survey 2022
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2022
23 February 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2022
14 February 2022
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan
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2022
24 January 2022
Notice – Advanced data analytics to help IRCC officers sort and process temporary resident visa applications
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2021
24 December 2021
Notice – Public policy extended exempting certain foreign nationals in Canada from requiring another immigration medical exam
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2021
16 December 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Ethiopia
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2021
9 December 2021
Notice – Application process for pathway to permanent residence for extended families of Afghan interpreters now open
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2021
3 December 2021
Notice – Applications now open for the expanded Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
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2021
24 November 2021
Notice – Canada announces new measures for extended families of Afghan interpreters
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2021
22 November 2021
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2021
5 November 2021
Notice – Online applications available for proof of citizenship and search of citizenship records
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2021
1 November 2021
Notice – Survey for refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
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2021
29 October 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Nicaragua
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2021
18 October 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Afghanistan
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2021
23 September 2021
Notice – Invitations to sponsor parents and grandparents are now being sent out
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2021
29 August 2021
Notice – Support for Afghan citizens with travel authorizations to leave Afghanistan
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2021
11 August 2021
Notice – Online citizenship applications
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2021
10 August 2021
Notice – New Permanent Residence Online Application Portal for authorized representatives
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2021
5 August 2021
Notice – Exploring clients’ recent IRCC application experiences
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2021
4 August 2021
Notice – Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on clients’ immigration plans
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2021
30 June 2021
Notice – Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam
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2021
29 June 2021
Notice – Changes to the invitation to apply period under Express Entry
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2021
28 June 2021
Notice – Call for proposals for resettlement and case management services
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2021
7 May 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Myanmar
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2021
22 April 2021
Notice – Language testing for the temporary pathway to permanent residence
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2021
12 April 2021
Notice – COVID-19 update: Applicants should start collecting supporting information as IRCC resumes processing of applications in progress
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2021
31 March 2021
Notice – New policy on remissions when service standards are not met in some IRCC programs
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2021
29 March 2021
Notice – Extension of public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits inside Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021
25 March 2021
Notice – Survey for refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
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2021
19 March 2021
Notice – Email/letter sent to clients to inform of retention of biometric information
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2021
16 March 2021
Notice – Client experience survey 2021
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2021
15 March 2021
Notice – Passport Client Service Survey for passports issued in 2020
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2021
19 February 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Belarus
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2021
13 February 2021
Notice – Thousands of skilled workers in Canada invited to stay permanently
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2021
11 January 2021
Notice – All invitations for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program have now been sent
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2021
5 January 2021
Notice – Invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program now being sent out
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2020
31 December 2020
Notice – Public policy extended for temporary residents applying to restore status
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2020
16 December 2020
Notice – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada implements public policy to help stranded temporary workers from Trinidad and Tobago
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2020
27 November 2020
Notice – Service Canada online biometrics enrollment scheduling tool reopening
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2020
26 November 2020
Notice – Online Citizenship Test
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2020
25 November 2020
Notice – Visa application centres in India offering limited biometrics appointments for spouses, partners, dependent children and students
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2020
23 November 2020
Notice – Biometric collection to be offered in more locations following opening of two temporary VACs
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2020
12 November 2020
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Hong Kong
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2020
02 November 2020
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada
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2020
30 October 2020
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan
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2020
15 October 2020
Notice – IRCC expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects is now open
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2020
13 October 2020
Notice – Interest to sponsor forms for 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program now available
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2020
22 September 2020
Notice – New temporary public policy allowing permanent residence applicants to rely on biometrics previously submitted within the last 10 years
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2020
17 September 2020
Notice – Gradual resumption of in-person services
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2020
3 September 2020
Notice – Immigration and consular assistance for those affected by the tragedy in Beirut
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2020
26 August 2020
Notice – Important new measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online
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2020
30 July 2020
Notice – Open work permit pilot program extended for spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
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2020
15 July 2020
Notice – COVID-19 update: New public policy on biometrics collection exemption for temporary residence applicants from within Canada in effect until further notice
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2020
14 July 2020
Notice – Extension for temporary residents applying to restore their status
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2020
30 June 2020
Notice – COVID-19 update: IRCC resuming processing of online applications for visitor visas and eTAs, but travel restrictions remain
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2020
16 June 2020
Notice – Client survey on the impact of COVID-19 on immigration plans
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2020
11 June 2020
Notice – Visa Application Centres gradually starting to offer services
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2020
5 June 2020
Notice - Temporary public policy exempting essential workers from giving biometrics overseas
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2020
14 May 2020
Notice - Flexibility in post-graduation work permit rules to help international students and Canadian post-secondary institutions
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2020
30 April 2020
Notice - Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30
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2020
27 April 2020
Notice - IRCC Client Support Centre resumes calls
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2020
10 April 2020
Notice – Processing changes for visas due to COVID-19
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2020
7 April 2020
Notice – Passport Client Service Survey for Passports Issued in 2019
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2020
30 March 2020
Notice – Update on opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
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2020
27 March 2020
Notice – Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
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2020
March 12 2020
Notice - Supplementary Information 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan
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2020
29 February 2020
Notice – Update: special immigration measures expanded to applicants in Iran and South Korea affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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2020
7 February 2020
Notice – Special measures to help temporary and permanent residents and applicants affected by the novel coronavirus
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2020
31 January 2020
Notice – Client service survey 2020
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2020
10 January 2020
Notice – Special Measures to help assist with urgent travel related to flight PS752
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2019
30 December 2019
Notice – Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
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2019
16 December 2019
Notice – Details of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program coming soon
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2019
4 December 2019
Notice – Improving family reunification for protected persons
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2019
3 December 2019
Notice – Biometrics collection services for temporary and permanent resident applicants available in Canada
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2019
7 October 2019
Notice – New VACs in the Caribbean and details on VAC service changes in Europe, Africa and the Middle East in November 2019
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2019
10 September 2019
Notice – IRCC’s Response to Hurricane Dorian
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2019
6 September 2019
Notice – Sponsorship of undeclared family members
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2019
2 September 2019
Notice – VAC service changes in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
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2019
21 August 2019
Notice – New extended hours at 10 offices across Canada
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2019
19 August 2019
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Venezuela
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2019
19 August 2019
Notice – Canada recognizes the extension of validity of Venezuelan passports
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2019
29 July 2019
Notice – Changes to services offered in Havana, Cuba
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2019
18 July 2019
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada on their resettlement, settlement and integration experiences
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2019
5 July 2019
Notice – Temporary public policy issued to provide permanent residence to out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area
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2019
13 June 2019
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Brunei
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2019
12 June 2019
Notice – Changes to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Take Effect
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2019
11 June 2019
Notice – Request for proposal seeking the next third-party claims administrator for the Interim Federal Health Program
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2019
4 June 2019
Notice – Canadians can now identify as gender “X” on their passports
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2019
8 May 2019
Notice – Changes to IRCC services offered in Havana, Cuba
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2019
26 April 2019
Notice – Survey of permanent residents and new citizens on citizenship
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2019
18 February 2019
Notice – Client service survey 2019
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2019
1 February 2019
Notice – Proposed changes to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
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2019
30 January 2019
Notice – Work permit pilot extended for in-Canada family class spouses and common-law partners
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2019
28 January 2019
Notice – Interest to sponsor form for 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program available today
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2018
27 December 2018
Notice – Outreach Survey to Refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
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2018
10 December 2018
Notice – Details of 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program coming soon
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2018
6 December 2018
Notice – Coming into force of new document seizure authorities
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2018
31 October 2018
Notice – Supplementary Information 2019-2021 Immigration Levels Plan
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2018
22 October 2018
Notice – New impaired driving and marijuana-related penalties could affect immigration status for permanent and temporary residents
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2018
3 October 2018
Notice – Details on VAC service changes in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas in November 2018
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2018
6 September 2018
Notice – VAC service changes in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas
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2018
20 August 2018
Notice – Government of Canada warns public of immigration scams on social media pages
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2018
30 July 2018
Notice – More invitations to sponsor parents and grandparents going out this week
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2018
25 July 2018
Notice – Extended in Montreal to Oct.31: A more convenient way to validate permanent residence from within Canada thanks to pilot project
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2018
18 June 2018
Notice – Proposed Changes to Citizenship Regulations
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2018
5 June 2018
Notice – Citizens of Romania now need a valid electronic passport for visa-free travel to Canada
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2018
4 June 2018
Notice – Canada set to lift UAE visa requirement tomorrow morning
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2018
24 April 2018
Notice – Be aware of a re-emerging scam targeting international students
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2018
19 March 2018
Notice – A more convenient way to validate permanent residence from within Canada thanks to pilot project
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2018
19 March 2018
Notice – Invitations going out this week to selected potential sponsors of parents and grandparents
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2018
21 February 2018
Notice – Helping refugees succeed – changes to the Immigration Loans Program come into effect
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2018
14 February 2018
Notice – Updated application kit for spousal sponsorship
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2018
22 January 2018
Notice – Client service survey 2018
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2017
15 December 2017
Notice – Work permit pilot extended to 2019 for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada
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2017
15 December 2017
Notice – Be aware of an ongoing scam targeting international students
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2017
8 December 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for the Central African Republic
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2017
1 December 2017
Notice – Pilot project to confirm selected in-Canada permanent residents by telephone
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2017
1 November 2017
Notice – Supplementary Information 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan
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2017
11 October 2017
Notice – New set of changes to the Citizenship Act
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2017
29 September 2017
Notice – Proposed changes to the Immigration Loan Program to help refugees and immigrants succeed
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2017
1 September 2017
Notice – Parents and Grandparents Program: Second round of application intake
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2017
31 August 2017
Notice – New “X” gender designation coming to IRCC documents
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2017
18 August 2017
Notice – Wildfires in British Columbia: special measures
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2017
21 July 2017
Notice – Proposed Changes to the Citizenship Regulations No. 2
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2017
7 July 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Venezuela
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2017
30 June 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Russia
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2017
26 June 2017
Notice – Canada imposes a visa requirement on Antigua and Barbuda
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2017
13 June 2017
Notice – Updated spousal guides and checklists
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2017
1 June 2017
Notice – Changes to Passport Services at Select Canada Post Locations
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2017
28 April 2017
Notice – Government of Canada Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence
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2017
25 April 2017
Notice – Parent and Grandparent Program: Balancing the demand
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2017
15 February 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Turkey
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2017
27 January 2017
Notice – Special Authorization for dual Canadian citizens extended
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2017
25 January 2017
Notice – End of the Temporary Public Policy to sponsor Syrian and Iraqi refugees by Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
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2017
3 January 2017
Notice – Changes for 2017 Parent and Grandparent Program
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2016
15 December 2016
Notice – Faster processing times for spouses and partners - Archived ARCHIVED
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2016
7 December 2016
Notice – Work permit pilot extended for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada
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2016
10 November 2016
Notice – Electronic Travel Authorization now required to fly to or transit through Canada
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2016
31 October 2016
Notice – Supplementary Information 2017 Immigration Levels Plan
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2016
28 October 2016
Notice – Proposed Regulatory Changes – Conditional Permanent Residence
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2016
28 October 2016
Notice – Proposed Regulatory Changes: Maximum Age of Dependants
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2016
21 October 2016
Notice – Temporary public policy for some refused post-graduation work permit applicants
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2016
26 August 2016
Notice – Possible Canada Post Service Disruption: Implications for IRCC’s Services - Archived ARCHIVED
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2016
26 August 2016
Notice – New Ontario health cards
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2016
27 July 2016
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Ethiopia
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2016
6 July 2016
Notice – Canada’s mail service May be interrupted. Find out how this affects you - Archived ARCHIVED
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2016
22 June 2016
Notice – #WelcomeRefugees: Processing privately sponsored Syrian refugee applications
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2016
13 June 2016
Notice – Government addresses spousal backlog and wait times
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2016
27 May 2016
Notice – Wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas: special measures
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2016
21 May 2016
Notice – Reminder – People from Haiti and Zimbabwe have until August 4, 2016 to apply for permanent residence in Canada without risk of being removed
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2016
16 May 2016
Alberta wildfires special assistance measures for passports and travel documents – archived ARCHIVED
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2016
11 April 2016
Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program
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2016
8 March 2016
Supplementary Information 2016 Immigration Levels Plan
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2016
26 February 2016
Parent and grandparent application intake increases to 10,000
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2016
5 February 2016
Update—Additional time given to people from Haiti and Zimbabwe affected by the lifting of the temporary suspension of removals to apply for permanent residence in Canada
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2016
7 January 2016
Closing of the parent and grandparent application period
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2016
3 January 2016
Reopening the Parent and Grandparent Program
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2015
11 December 2015
Update on work permits for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
30 November 2015
International Experience Canada – New e-application System – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
25 November 2015
Permanent Resident Card Redesign – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
5 November 2015
Response to Ebola – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
12 August 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Burundi – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
1 August 2015
Voluntary enrollment period for Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization requirement starts today – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
30 June 2015
Telephone Scam Warning – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
23 June 2015
Passport photo specifications printable tool online – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
22 June 2015
2015 National Call for Proposals is Open – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
17 June 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Yemen – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
29 May 2015
CIC’s Response to Ebola – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
9 May 2015
CIC’s Response to Ebola – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
27 April 2015
Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to the earthquake in Nepal - archived – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
1 April 2015
REMINDER: Four-Year Rule for Foreign Workers – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
31 March 2015
Changes to Visa Office Websites – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
20 March 2015
REMINDER—To people from Haiti and Zimbabwe affected by the lifting of the temporary suspension of removals – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
19 March 2015
Update on fee returns for applications affected by the termination of the Immigrant Investor Program and the Federal Entrepreneur Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
11 March 2015
Telephone Scam Alert – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
27 February 2015
Passport requirements in effect May 9, 2015 – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
24 February 2015
Promoting Reciprocal Agreements through International Experience Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
20 February 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Libya – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
9 February 2015
Changes to strengthen employer accountability under the International Mobility Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2015
16 January 2015
Parent and Grandparent program update – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
31 December 2014
Changes to Citizenship processing on January 1, 2015 – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
22 December 2014
Work permits for spouses and common-law partners living in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
19 December 2014
Reopening the Parent and Grandparent program – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
10 December 2014
Temporary closure of the visa office in Cairo – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
1 December 2014
Express Entry questions and answers – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
24 November 2014
Extension of Temporary Resident Status – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
22 November 2014
Canada lifts the visa requirement for visitors from Chile – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
22 November 2014
St. Kitts and Nevis citizens now need a visa to travel to Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
6 November 2014
Supplementary Information to the 2015 Immigration Levels Plan – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
4 November 2014
Temporary measures for the Interim Federal Health Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
10 October 2014
Telephone Scam Alert – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
18 September 2014
Passport Canada – New requirements for supporting identity documents when applying for a passport – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
4 September 2014
Changes to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for South Sudan – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
29 August 2014
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
1 August 2014
Changes to the definition of a dependent child – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
31 July 2014
Important notice regarding intercountry adoptions from the Democratic Republic of Congo – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
23 June 2014
Changes to the definition of a dependent child – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
19 June 2014
Termination of backlog applications in the federal Immigrant Investor Program and federal Entrepreneur Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
30 May 2014
Changes to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Egypt and Central African Republic – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
21 March 2014
Further update on Canadian visa services available to people in Ukraine – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
5 March 2014
Passport Canada – New fees effective March 31, 2014 – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
7 March 2014
Update on Canadian visa services available to people in Ukraine – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
7 March 2014
Some online services will be unavailable March 8, 2014 – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
1 March 2014
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
20 February 2014
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project Extended – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
12 February 2014
New regulations for international students finalized – archived ARCHIVED
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2014
4 February 2014
Important notice regarding adoptions from the Democratic Republic of Congo – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
31 December 2013
Parent and Grandparent Program Sponsorship Forms Now Available Online – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
9 December 2013
Passport Canada – Improvements to passport services for Canadians abroad – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
6 December 2013
Inviting the public to provide input on Electronic Travel Authorization – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
15 November 2013
Important notice regarding adoptions from Russia – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
15 November 2013
Closure of the visa office in Prague – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
13 November 2013
Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to Typhoon Haiyan – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
1 November 2013
Supplementary Information to the 2014 immigration levels plan – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
18 October 2013
Update on Fee Returns for Federal Skilled Worker applicants affected by the backlog elimination – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
5 September 2013
Speeding up citizenship decisions by clearing dormant cases – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
31 August 2013
International Experience Canada moving to Citizenship and Immigration Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
30 August 2013
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
20 August 2013
Change to Canadian citizenship services in the U.S. – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
1 August 2013
Reminder: Use of Authorized Immigration Representatives – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
26 July 2013
Lac-Mégantic special assistance measures – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
26 July 2013
Passport Canada – Free replacement of Canadian passports that were lost or damaged as a result of recent disasters – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
2 July 2013
Alberta Flood Update – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
1 July 2013
Adoptions from Pakistan – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
26 June 2013
Alberta Flood – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
23 June 2013
Passport Canada – Calgary Flood Update – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
21 June 2013
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
11 June 2013
Hold lifted on processing of immigration and citizenship applications for intercountry adoptions from South Africa – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
11 June 2013
Strike Action – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
28 May 2013
Passport Canada – Changes coming soon to the Canadian passport program – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
17 May 2013
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
8 May 2013
Notice of Regulatory Changes to Establish Biometrics in Canada’s Temporary Resident Immigration Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
19 April 2013
Citizenship Commission Vacancy – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
17 April 2013
Update on Situation in Syria – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
9 April 2013
Changes to the citizenship certificate – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
15 March 2013
Mali – Exemption to the Bar on Applying for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
8 March 2013
Change to Offers of Arranged Employment in the Federal Skilled Worker Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
1 March 2013
Changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
14 February 2013
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program pilot project in British Columbia – open work permits for spouses/common-law partners and working-age dependent children of temporary foreign workers – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
7 February 2013
Beware of resettlement fraud – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
29 January 2013
CIC Consolidating Visa and Immigration Services – archived ARCHIVED
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2013
28 January 2013
CIC Consolidating Visa and Immigration Services – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
19 December 2012
Passport Canada – New passport fees to take effect on July 1, 2013 – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
17 December 2012
Notice of new “Bridging” Open Work Permits for Certain Federal Economic Class Applicants – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
7 December 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Establishing Biometrics in Canada’s Temporary Resident Immigration Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
16 November 2012
Questions and answers: Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
5 November 2012
Supplementary Information for the 2013 Immigration Levels Plan – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
19 October 2012
Notice of Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
10 September 2012
Residence Fraud Warning – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
30 August 2012
Extension of measures for temporary Haitian nationals in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
15 August 2012
Exemptions to the Bars on Applying for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
15 August 2012
Notice of Regulatory Changes to Applications for Permanent Resident Status and Changes on Accessing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
15 August 2012
Processing is Suspended for Adoption Applications from South Africa – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
3 August 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Processing Time Lines for Asylum Claims in Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
3 August 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Reporting Requirements for Designated Foreign Nationals – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
24 July 2012
Protecting vulnerable temporary foreign workers – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
29 June 2012
Questions and answers: Bill C-38 and changes to Federal Skilled Worker applications – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
26 June 2012
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
19 June 2012
Refugee protection division decisions – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
8 June 2012
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
4 June 2012
Passport Canada – Now Available! A Video with Tips for Completing Your Adult General Passport Application – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
29 May 2012
Where to apply now if you’re in the U.S.A. or Canada – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
29 May 2012
Modernizing our processing network – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
25 May 2012
Transforming the Immigration System: Then and Now – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
25 May 2012
Transforming the Immigration System – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
9 May 2012
Belgrade visa office closes and services transferred to Vienna – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
8 May 2012
Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Cap Reached – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
30 April 2012
Permanent Resident (PR) Card direct mail-out pilot project – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
30 April 2012
Visa services no longer available at the Canadian Embassies in Germany and Japan and at the Canadian High Commissions in Malaysia and Bangladesh – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
29 April 2012
Closure of the visa office in Tehran – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
29 February 2012
Important information for Syrian-Canadians about using immigration consultants – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
16 February 2012
Changes that affect Economic Immigration Class applications – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
2 February 2012
New form for sponsorship applications – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
27 January 2012
Warning: Sponsorship Fraud – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
26 January 2012
New Citizenship Certificate – archived ARCHIVED
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2012
17 January 2012
Visa Services at the Canadian Embassy in Libya (Tripoli) re-opens – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
9 December 2011
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
9 December 2011
Notice of Intent Regarding Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
6 December 2011
Transfer of services for economic applications from Caracas to Mexico City – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
4 November 2011
Supplementary Information for the 2012 Immigration Levels Plan – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
7 October 2011
Lifting of Direct Access in Designated Geographic Areas – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
2 September 2011
Extension of measures for Haitians applying for work permits – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
22 July 2011
New form for permanent resident applications – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
5 July 2011
Update: Haiti immigration services – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
2 June 2011
Canada’s postal service is on strike. Find out how this affects you – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
19 May 2011
Situation in Syria – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
19 May 2011
Internet Scam Alert – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
15 February 2011
Services at the Canadian visa office in Egypt (Cairo) have resumed – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
24 January 2011
Notice for IFHP Certificate holders in Quebec – archived ARCHIVED
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2011
19 January 2011 – Update
New Interim Federal Health Program Administrator – archived ARCHIVED
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