Public policies
- Updated: Temporary public policy to exempt prospective refugee claimants, in Canada, from the requirement to make a claim to an officer, in person, subsequent alternative service delivery model 6 October 2021
- Public policy to support the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) – Phase 2 3 September 2021
- Subsequent public policy to facilitate the immigration of certain sponsored foreign nationals excluded under paragraph 117(9)(d) or 125(1)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations 14 August 2021
- Temporary public policy to exempt certain permanent residence applicants from work permit requirements 4 July 2021
- Temporary public policy to exempt certain in-Canada foreign nationals from the immigration medical examination requirement 28 June 2021
- Updated: Temporary public policy to exempt certain Hong Kong residents from work permit requirements 8 June 2021
- Temporary public policy creating two pathways to permanent residence to facilitate the immigration of certain Hong Kong residents 8 June 2021
- Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) 24 May 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence for in-Canada families of Canadian victims of recent air disasters 12 May 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for caregivers who applied under the Home Child Care Provider Class or Home Support Worker Class in 2020 3 May 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations 12 April 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for French-speaking foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations 12 April 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution 12 April 2021
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for French-speaking foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution 12 April 2021
- Updated: Temporary public policy to exempt certain visitors in Canada from immigration requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 1 April 2021
- Temporary public policy to exempt certain Hong Kong residents from work permit requirements 1 February 2021
- Updated: Temporary public policy to exempt certain out-of-status foreign nationals in Canada from immigration requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 20 December 2020
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain refugee claimants working in the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 9 December 2020
- Temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to certain foreign nationals selected by Quebec working in the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 9 December 2020
- Public Policy on Work Experience Eligibility Requirement for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot 6 November 2020
- Temporary public policy concerning applications for permanent residence as a member of the family class whose sponsor must meet a minimum income requirement in 2020 29 September 2020
- Temporary public policy to exempt certain visitors in Canada from immigration requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 24 August 2020
- Temporary public policy to exempt certain out-of-status foreign nationals in Canada from immigration requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 7 July 2020
- Temporary public policy to exempt foreign nationals in Canada from certain requirements when changing employment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 6 May 2020
- Temporary public policy to exempt prospective refugee claimants, in Canada, from the requirement to make a claim to an officer, in person 9 April 2020
- Temporary public policy to exempt from the requirement to present a permanent resident visa to an officer 9 April 2020
- Public policy concerning foreign national family members of victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 16 January 2020
- Public policy to reinstate an interim pathway for caregivers – Archived 8 July 2019
- Public Policy concerning the payment of application fees for an initial temporary resident permit and an initial work permit for victims of family violence 14 June 2019
- Public policy concerning work permit restrictions for Designated Country of Origin Asylum Claimants 17 May 2019
- Public policy concerning individuals who partook in a 1-year International Business Management program and a 4-month Freight Forwarding and Logistics program at the same public college 29 October 2018
- Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and Social Services 1 June 2018
- Temporary public policy regarding requests to process children aged 19 to 21 as dependants 24 October 2017
- Public policy facilitating entry into Canada for short-term work 28 August 2017
- Public policy concerning foreign nationals in Canada affected by the wildfires in British Columbia 18 August 2017
- Public policy to exempt applicants for permanent residence from certain age-based requirements between invitation to apply and application 28 July 2017
- Temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of Syrian and Iraqi refugees by Groups of Five and Community Sponsors – Archived 19 December 2016
- 2016 – Archived 20 September 2016
- 2015 – Archived 19 September 2015
- Temporary public policy concerning the application of the cumulative duration limit 13 December 2016
- Public policy concerning individuals refused post-graduation work permit access between September 1, 2014 to March 15, 2016 – Archived 20 September 2016
- Temporary public policy concerning failed refugee claimants subject to the 12-month bar on requests for humanitarian and compassionate consideration following the lifting of the temporary suspension of removals (TSR) on Haiti and Zimbabwe – Archived 4 February 2016
- Public policy concerning economic class permanent residence applicants and express entry candidates whose language proficiency cannot be tested in all four language skill areas due to a physical or mental disability 1 January 2015
- Public policy concerning work permit requirement exemptions for caregivers 30 November 2014
- Temporary public policy concerning Tibetans living in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India 17 March 2011
- Public Policy Under A25(1) of IRPA to Facilitate Processing in accordance with the Regulations of the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class 26 August 2005
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