Public policies

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
Updated: 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
Temporary public policy for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area 8 July 2019
Public policy to reinstate an interim pathway for caregivers – Archived 8 July 2019
- Public policy to provide an interim pathway for caregivers – Archived 23 February 2019
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 5 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