| pr |
Assessing child marriages |
January 10, 2020 |
| tr |
Instructions related to the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program |
January 10, 2020 |
| cit |
Participation of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and veterans in citizenship ceremonies |
January 6, 2020 |
| ref |
Auto-creation of acknowledgement of claim and Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) coverage |
January 3, 2020 |
| tr pr |
Temporary public policy for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) |
January 2, 2020 |
| ref req med |
Update to the cost threshold for excessive demand on health and social services |
January 2, 2020 |
| tr |
Refusal to process Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-required work permit applications for caregivers |
December 30, 2019 |
| tr pr |
Launch of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program |
December 18, 2019 |
| req tr |
Open work permits for vulnerable workers – Biometric exemption |
December 6, 2019 |
| ref pr |
Protected persons’ applications for permanent residence – Centralized intake |
December 4, 2019 |
| ref cit req tr pr id |
Removing in-Canada biometrics exemption |
December 3, 2019 |
| cit |
Federal MPs can resume participating in citizenship ceremonies |
November 29, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary residents: Document requirements and exemptions |
November 27, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary residents—updates to transit programs |
November 22, 2019 |
| tr |
Removing excessive demand considerations for high-risk pregnancies |
November 21, 2019 |
| ref pr |
Corrections to the French version of the procedures for the R117(9)(d)/R125(1)(d) pilot |
November 21, 2019 |
| ref cit reg tr pr |
Implications of the Tran v. Canada decision when assessing serious criminality |
November 14, 2019 |
| cit |
Amended guidance for MP participation in citizenship ceremonies in effect until November 20, 2019 |
November 8, 2019 |
| ref |
Oral hearings – Pre-removal risk assessments (PRRAs) |
October 22, 2019 |
| pr |
Interim Pathway for Caregivers |
October 21, 2019 |
| pr |
Lock-in age of dependent children for immigration applications |
September 20, 2019 |
| med |
Clarifying partner notification for HIV-positive cases |
September 13, 2019 |
| tr |
Transit programs – Disruptions to travel through Canada |
September 13, 2019 |
| tr |
New countries added to Student Direct Stream (SDS) |
September 9, 2019 |
| ref pr |
New pilot program to exempt permanent residence applicants in the family class or the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SPLPC) class from paragraph R117(9)(d) or R125(1)(d) exclusion |
September 6, 2019 |
| cit |
Elections, holidays and other timing considerations for citizenship ceremonies |
August 30, 2019 |
| tr |
Study permits – Clarification on family members exemptions |
August 30, 2019 |
| tr |
Specialized knowledge for intra-company transferees (exemption code C12) |
August 30, 2019 |
| tr pr |
Occupation-restricted open work permit for caregivers |
August 30, 2019 |
| tr |
Student Direct Stream (SDS) content removed from Canada.ca |
August 29, 2019 |
| ref |
Immigration Loans Program (ILP) |
August 26, 2019 |
| ref |
Asylum intake procedures at IRCC offices |
August 22, 2019 |
| ref tr |
Exemption for nationals of Venezuela to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) |
August 22, 2019 |
| tr |
United States (US) personnel – International Mobility Program (IMP) |
August 9, 2019 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program |
July 31, 2019 |
| tr |
Student Direct Stream (SDS) additional countries |
July 31, 2019 |
| ref man |
Acknowledgements of claim and upfront Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) coverage |
July 29, 2019 |
| pr tr id info ref cit req man med |
New instructions on addressing cases of abuse |
July 26, 2019 |
| tr |
New temporary resident permit (TRP) for family violence cases |
July 26, 2019 |
| pr |
Inland processing (IP) manual chapter IP 2, Processing applications to sponsor members of the family class, now modernized |
July 19, 2019 |
| tr |
Programs exempt from the in-Canada mandatory electronic application (e-application) requirement |
July 11, 2019 |
| tr |
Interim Pathway for Caregivers reopened |
July 8, 2019 |
| tr |
Manually processing electronic travel authorization (eTA) applications |
July 5, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary resident permits (TRPs) |
June 28, 2019 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
IL 3 – Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority |
June 26, 2019 |
| man |
Entry/Exit Program |
June 26, 2019 |
| tr |
Study permits: Who needs a study permit |
June 25, 2019 |
| ref pr |
New mandatory hearings in pre-removal risk assessments (PRRAs) and changes to the PRRA and humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) bars |
June 21, 2019 |
| ref |
New refugee claim ineligibility and elimination of the 3-day rule |
June 21, 2019 |
| tr |
File transfers – temporary resident visas |
June 20, 2019 |
| ref man |
Functional guidance on the Resettlement Assistance Program now modernized |
June 19, 2019 |
| pr |
Dedicated Service Channel |
June 19, 2019 |
| tr pr |
Home Child-Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot |
June 18, 2019 |
| ref |
Exemption for nationals of Brunei to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
June 14, 2019 |
| pr |
Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), caring for children class and caring for people with high medical needs class |
June 11, 2019 |
| tr |
Exemptions error: Seafood processing workers |
June 10, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary residents – Diplomatic and official visas |
June 10, 2019 |
| ref cit req tr pr id |
Sex or gender identifier on IRCC documents and in IRCC systems |
June 5, 2019 |
| tr |
Work permit renewals and extensions for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders in Quebec |
June 5, 2019 |
| tr |
Canada–British Columbia Immigration Agreement 2015 – Foreign worker protection (Annex B, section 9.4) |
June 4, 2019 |
| tr |
Vulnerable workers |
June 4, 2019 |
| tr |
Place of application, temporary residence programs |
June 4, 2019 |
| ref cit req tr pr |
Sex or gender identifier on IRCC documents and in IRCC systems |
June 4, 2019 |
| tr |
Foreign workers nominated by a province or territory |
June 3, 2019 |
| tr |
Business visitors [R186(a)] |
June 3, 2019 |
| tr |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIP) – Spouses |
May 31, 2019 |
| ref |
Elimination of the list of designated countries of origin (DCOs) |
May 30, 2019 |
| tr |
Mobilité Francophone |
May 27, 2019 |
| tr |
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – Intra-company transferee specialized knowledge category |
May 15, 2019 |
| tr |
Withdrawal of applications at secondary examination |
May 15, 2019 |
| cit |
Dress code, Canadian symbols and volunteer presiding officials |
May 8, 2019 |
| tr |
New Student Direct stream (SDS) instructions |
May 1, 2019 |
| tr |
Intra-company transferees |
April 30, 2019 |
| tr |
Examination and entry |
April 30, 2019 |
| med |
Clarifying immigration medical exams in life-threatening emergencies |
April 23, 2019 |
| tr |
Validity periods and acceptance letters for study permits |
April 16, 2019 |
| ref |
Processing in Canada claims for refugee protection of minors and vulnerable persons |
April 11, 2019 |
| tr |
Study permits: Making an application |
April 11, 2019 |
| pr |
New minimum amount of settlement funds required for some Express Entry applications |
April 5, 2019 |
| tr |
Post-graduation work permit length for 2 combined programs |
April 5, 2019 |
| tr |
Work permit issuance prohibitions |
April 3, 2019 |
| tr |
Co-op work permit clarification |
April 1, 2019 |
| med tr |
Two page deletions – Refusing a temporary residence extension and Medical requirements for foreign nationals |
April 1, 2019 |
| tr |
Removal of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship |
April 1, 2019 |
| tr |
Impaired driving and temporary resident permits |
March 29, 2019 |
| tr |
Foreign physicians coming to work in Quebec |
March 29, 2019 |
| pr |
Redacting client-specific information when submitting start-up visa applications for a peer review |
March 27, 2019 |
| tr |
Program delivery update: Open work permits for applicants under the Interim Pathway for Caregivers |
March 21, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary residents: Visitor record |
March 20, 2019 |
| tr |
Clarifying dual intent |
March 14, 2019 |
| tr |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program |
March 11, 2019 |
| tr |
Co-op work permit |
March 7, 2019 |
| pr |
Caregiver forms correction |
March 6, 2019 |
| pr |
Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) and Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP) |
March 1, 2019 |
| cit |
Distributing gifts and promotional items during citizenship ceremonies |
February 28, 2019 |
| cit |
Bilingualism at citizenship ceremonies |
February 28, 2019 |
| red man tr pr info |
New Entry/Exit Program instructions |
February 25, 2019 |
| req pr |
Interim Pathway for Caregivers |
February 25, 2019 |
| tr |
Work related to a research, educational or training program (codes C31, C32 and C33) – International Mobility Program |
February 20, 2019 |
| tr |
Funding requirements for start-up business class visas |
February 19, 2019 |
| tr |
Processing instructions for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program |
February 14, 2019 |
| pr |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) |
February 12, 2019 |
| pr |
Provinces may issue nomination approval letters in either electronic or paper format |
February 8, 2019 |
| tr |
The authority of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to request evidence of compliance when assessing study permit conditions |
February 5, 2019 |
| req |
Updated Standards Council of Canada hyperlinks in program delivery instructions on DNA testing |
January 31, 2019 |
| pr |
Extension of the pilot program for permanent residence applicants in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class |
January 30, 2019 |
| pr |
Intake process for family class applications to sponsor parents and grandparents |
January 28, 2019 |
| tr |
British Columbia authorized service providers for temporary |
January 25, 2019 |
| ref |
Resettlement – Quebec cases |
January 18, 2019 |
| cit |
Delegation of authority under the Citizenship Act and Citizenship Regulations |
January 16, 2019 |
| tr |
Officer tools updated with CPTPP information |
January 16, 2019 |
| tr |
Vietnam added to CPTPP instructions |
January 14, 2019 |
| ref cit req tr pr id |
Verification of Status |
January 10, 2019 |
| ref |
One-year window of opportunity provision – Government assisted and privately sponsored refugees |
January 10, 2019 |
| ref |
Replacing refugee protection claimant documents |
January 8, 2019 |
| ref cit tr pr id |
Exceptions to change of name requirements |
January 8, 2019 |
| tr |
New instructions on assessing study permit conditions |
January 7, 2019 |
| tr |
Temporary residents: Transit Without Visa Program |
January 7, 2019 |
| med |
Update to the cost threshold for excessive demand on health and social services |
January 2, 2019 |
| tr |
New instructions for the temporary entry of business persons under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership |
December 28, 2018 |
| ref req tr pr id |
Biometrics collection and screening (second phase coming into force) |
December 28, 2018 |
| tr |
New instructions for temporary entry for business persons, under the Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement |
December 20, 2018 |
| tr |
Registered Indians – Authorization to work without a work permit (International Mobility Program) |
December 12, 2018 |
| tr |
Case Processing Centre in Vegreville moving to Edmonton |
December 7, 2018 |
| tr |
Manually processing electronic travel authorization applications |
December 7, 2018 |
| tr |
Quebec cases for foreign workers and international mobility |
December 6, 2018 |
| tr |
International Experience Canada criteria |
December 6, 2018 |
| tr |
Work permits issued to seafood-processing workers |
December 5, 2018 |
| tr |
International Experience Canada – Recognized organizations |
December 4, 2018 |
| ref |
Adding a dependant: Private sponsorship of refugee applications at the Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa |
November 29, 2018 |
| tr |
Types of performing arts occupations – Authorization to work without a work permit |
November 21, 2018 |
| ref |
Sponsorship residency requirements for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program |
November 14, 2018 |
| tr |
Canada European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement work permit processing instructions |
November 8, 2018 |
| req |
New designated French language testing organization and test |
November 7, 2018 |
| tr |
International Experience Canada |
November 5, 2018 |
| ref |
New permit question for refugee claimants |
October 30, 2018 |
| med |
Who may perform an immigration medical examination |
October 26, 2018 |
| id |
Establishing name records |
October 25, 2018 |
| tr |
Study permits for Saudi Arabian nationals – new instructions |
October 18, 2018 |
| ref |
Referring claims to the Refugee Protection Division – interim measures |
October 15, 2018 |
| tr |
Program delivery update: Work permit renewals and extensions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders currently in Quebec (exemption code A75) |
October 5, 2018 |
| ref |
Immigration and Refugee Board reopening Ottawa location |
September 17, 2018 |
| pr |
Validity of the Certificat de sélection du Québec |
September 13, 2018 |
| cit |
Program delivery update: Volunteer Presiding Official information |
September 12, 2018 |
| ref |
New “add dependant” process for private sponsorship of refugees |
September 5, 2018 |
| ref |
Advance Booking Notifications |
September 4, 2018 |
| ref |
Referring claims to the Refugee Protection Division – interim measures |
August 29, 2018 |
| cit |
Timing considerations for citizenship ceremonies during elections |
August 22, 2018 |
| tr |
Security screening for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) applications |
August 22, 2018 |
| ref cit man tr pr id |
Establishing date of birth records |
August 22, 2018 |
| pr |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program |
August 16, 2018 |
| ref man tr pr |
Emailing clients who have paper based applications |
August 14, 2018 |
| tr |
Experts on mission working for a United Nations office in Canada |
August 3, 2018 |
| tr |
C42 Types of Eligible Learning Institutions |
August 3, 2018 |
| req |
DNA testing |
July 31, 2018 |
| ref cit req tr pr id info |
New biometrics expansion requirements |
July 30, 2018 |
| tr |
Clarifying when a foreign national receives temporary resident status |
July 16, 2018 |
| tr |
Global Skills Strategy work permits |
July 13, 2018 |
| tr |
International Experience Canada |
July 10, 2018 |
| tr |
Change to temporary residence extension referrals criteria |
July 4, 2018 |
| pr |
Express Entry – Deadline for responding to an invitation to apply |
June 26, 2018 |
| tr |
Transit Without Visa Program |
June 21, 2018 |
| tr |
China Transit Program |
June 21, 2018 |
| pr |
Funding requirements for start up business class visas |
June 21, 2018 |
| ref |
Procedures at inland offices regarding in-Canada claims for refugee protection |
June 20, 2018 |
| tr |
Super visa guidance |
June 18, 2018 |
| tr |
Open work permits for spouses and common-law partners under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program |
June 14, 2018 |
| cit |
Delegation of authority under the Citizenship Act and Citizenship Regulations |
June 12, 2018 |
| tr |
Diplomats and officials |
June 8, 2018 |
| ref |
New instructions on cap spaces for sponsorship agreement holders |
June 5, 2018 |
| tr |
New visa requirement for Romanian non-electronic passport holders |
June 5, 2018 |
| tr |
Visa lift on United Arab Emirates |
June 5, 2018 |
| ref req tr pr |
Biometrics administration and troubleshooting |
June 4, 2018 |
| med |
Public policy implementation for excessive demand and the centralization of files |
June 1, 2018 |
| ref |
Contact changes – refugee protection |
May 29, 2018 |
| pr |
Express Entry – Validity of police certificates |
May 28, 2018 |
| ref |
Travel arrangements for pets |
May 18, 2018 |
| tr |
Quick reference guide to occupations |
May 18, 2018 |
| ref |
One year window applications at the ROC-O |
May 18, 2018 |
| ref cit req man tr pr |
New Mission Support email address for fees policies |
May 9, 2018 |
| tr |
New instructions under the International Mobility Program for foreign worker protection in British Columbia |
May 4, 2018 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
Using the services of an accredited interpreter |
April 27, 2018 |
| cit |
Types of citizenship certificates |
April 26, 2018 |
| ref pr |
Concurrent processing of separated family members |
April 20, 2018 |
| pr |
Start-up business permanent program instructions |
April 13, 2018 |
| tr |
Canadian interests for the performing arts (exemption code C23) |
April 11, 2018 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
Temporary resident pages deleted |
April 4, 2018 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
Managing existing records – change of name request |
March 23, 2018 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
Unspecified sex (“X”) interim measures |
March 20, 2018 |
| pr |
Express Entry: Police certificate requirements |
March 19, 2018 |
| pr |
Functional guidance on family class applications in the permanent resident program now modernized |
March 12, 2018 |
| tr |
Study permits: Off-campus work |
March 12, 2018 |
| cit |
Urgent citizenship application cases |
March 12, 2018 |
| ref tr |
Self-employed farmer program applications temporarily suspended |
March 12, 2018 |
| pr |
Express Entry Police certificate requirements |
February 27, 2018 |
| tr |
New regulatory exemptions for certain employers from the International Mobility Program’s employer compliance regime |
February 26, 2018 |
| tr |
Instructions on assessing employers for temporary worker applications |
February 23, 2018 |
| med |
Procedures for requesting dispensation for Immigration Medical Exams |
February 7, 2018 |
| tr |
Crew: CETA provisions for EU registered vessels and clarification for vessels on standby |
February 7, 2018 |
| tr |
Global Skills Strategy |
February 6, 2018 |
| tr |
Examination and admission of temporary residents at the port of entry |
January 26, 2018 |
| tr |
Interim measures removed for designated learning institutions in Quebec |
January 25, 2018 |
| ref cit req man med tr pr id info |
Fees and cost recovery general maintenance |
January 19, 2018 |
| tr |
French error in the temporary entry provisions of NAFTA |
January 19, 2018 |
| tr |
Distinguishing between 1-year time limit and 1-year window for protected persons |
January 9, 2018 |
| tr |
Diplomatic and official visas |
January 2, 2018 |
| tr |
Electronic travel authorization requirements for study and work |
December 22, 2017 |
| tr pr |
Instructions related to open work permits and the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class open work permit pilot program |
December 21, 2017 |
| tr |
OB 195 has been replaced by PDIs: Urgent referrals process for work permits |
December 19, 2017 |
| cit |
The procedures regarding the withdrawal of citizenship applications |
December 19, 2017 |
| ref pr |
Exemption for nationals of the Central African Republic to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
December 13, 2017 |
| cit |
Alert for changes to the revocation of citizenship instructions |
December 8, 2017 |
| tr |
Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders (code A75) |
December 6, 2017 |
| tr |
Visa lift on Bulgaria and Romania |
December 1, 2017 |
| tr med |
List of countries for which a medical examination is required for temporary residents |
November 23, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to health care students who are work permit-exempt under paragraph 186(p) of the IRPR |
November 10, 2017 |
| id req pr |
Exception to the naming policy |
November 10, 2017 |
| req man pr |
Regulation change for dependent children |
October 24, 2017 |
| tr |
National Occupational Classification references for temporary workers |
October 24, 2017 |
| tr |
Some temporary workers pilot programs have ended |
October 13, 2017 |
| cit man |
Update to program delivery instructions to reflect the coming into force of Bill C-6 |
October 11, 2017 |
| cit |
New program delivery instructions on delegations and approvals needed for a citizenship ceremony, and general updates to citizenship ceremony information |
September 25, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption codes page |
September 21, 2017 |
| tr |
New instructions for the temporary entry of business persons under the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) |
September 21, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to super visas |
September 21, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on the Temporary Resident Program |
September 20, 2017 |
| med pr |
Upfront medical examinations are no longer available for family class applicants |
September 20, 2017 |
| ref man |
Update to the instructions to reflect the amalgamation of the Centralized Processing Office in Winnipeg, the Centralized Processing Office in Vancouver and the Matching Centre into the new Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa |
September 18, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on entrepreneurs and self-employed candidates seeking to operate a business in Canada [R205(a) – C11] |
September 15, 2017 |
| man |
Update to the stakeholder guidelines on the use of representatives |
September 11, 2017 |
| tr |
Removal of interim measure for designated learning institutions in Quebec |
September 6, 2017 |
| cit |
Updates on how to display Canadian symbols at a citizenship ceremony |
September 1, 2017 |
| man info |
Update to program delivery instructions to reflect Bill C-6 amendment to the Citizenship Act |
August 31, 2017 |
| req man |
Unspecified sex “X” (interim measures) |
August 31, 2017 |
| req |
Updated Standards Council of Canada hyperlinks in instructions on DNA |
August 28, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on the Mobilité francophone stream (Labout Market Impact Assessment exemption code C16) |
August 23, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to types of temporary resident visas |
August 23, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on temporary resident visa validity (expiry dates) |
August 16, 2017 |
| cit |
Participation of elected officials in citizenship ceremonies |
August 10, 2017 |
| ref |
Exemption for nationals of Russia to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
August 4, 2017 |
| ref |
Exemption for nationals of Venezuela to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
August 4, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the “Temporary residents: Visitors” landing page |
July 31, 2017 |
| tr |
Restoration of temporary resident status |
July 31, 2017 |
| reg |
Update to the instructions on using the services of an interpreter |
July 18, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on determining visa-required countries |
July 17, 2017 |
| pr |
The humanitarian and compassionate assessment: Statelessness |
July 11, 2017 |
| cit |
Repeal of conditional permanent residence provisions for spouses and partners |
July 10, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on temporary resident applications from intending organ donors |
July 7, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the French instructions on processing protected persons applications for permanent residence – security and criminal screening |
July 5, 2017 |
| tr |
Antigua and Barbuda removed from the list of countries requiring an electronic travel authorization |
June 27, 2017 |
| tr |
Temporary resident visa requirement imposed for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda |
June 27, 2017 |
| cit |
Update to program delivery instructions to reflect Bill C-6 amendments to the Citizenship Act |
June 21, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18) |
June 16, 2017 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions on the Global Skills Strategy |
June 15, 2017 |
| tr |
Clarification of definitions for camp counsellors |
June 14, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on the Global Skills Strategy |
June 12, 2017 |
| pr |
Update to processing instructions for applications submitted under Express Entry |
June 6, 2017 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to abandonment procedures for the citizenship program |
May 31, 2017 |
| ref tr |
Update to the instructions on temporary resident permit eligibility and assessment |
May 18, 2017 |
| tr req med |
Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada Program and medical requirements |
May 12, 2017 |
| tr |
Correction to the instructions on Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption codes |
May 5, 2017 |
| tr |
Clarification of the China Transit Program instructions on U.S. visa requirements when travelling from the U.S. |
May 4, 2017 |
| ref |
Update to the instructions on pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) |
May 3, 2017 |
| tr |
Updates to the Electronic Travel Authorization |
May 1, 2017 |
| tr |
Updates to the Electronic Travel Authorization |
May 1, 2017 |
| cit |
Update to the list of documents that can be used to establish identity for citizenship applications |
April 27, 2017 |
| tr |
Correction to the instructions on Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption codes |
April 27, 2017 |
| req |
Update to the biometric fee (temporary residents) program delivery instructions |
April 26, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the International Mobility Program instructions on work related to a research, educational or training program |
April 25, 2017 |
| cit |
Adding a reference to the Citizenship Regulations, No. 2 |
April 24, 2017 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions on protected temporary residents |
April 21, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on camp counsellors |
April 21, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program |
April 21, 2017 |
| ref |
Update to the instructions on processing the permanent residence applications of protected persons and their family members overseas |
April 20, 2017 |
| req |
New instructions for IRCC offices in Canada on the elimination of remaining non-online payment options |
April 10, 2017 |
| man |
Functional guidance for procedural fairness and itinerant services now modernized |
March 31, 2017 |
| tr |
New instructions on collecting administrative monetary penalties and determining when employers are in default of payment |
March 22, 2017 |
| ref |
Exemption for nationals of Ethiopia to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
March 22, 2017 |
| ref |
Exemption for Turkey to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment |
March 22, 2017 |
| cit,req |
Functional guidance on DNA testing now modernized |
March 10, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to activities that are not considered to be “work” |
March 10, 2017 |
| tr,pr |
Launch of Three-year Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs |
March 6, 2017 |
| tr,pr |
International Mobility Program: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (Work Permit stream – exemption code C18) |
March 6, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the place of application for inland applications for permanent residence and temporary resident status extension |
February 13, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on fishing guides |
February 13, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on manually processing electronic travel authorization applications |
February 13, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to study permit instructions related to working on campus |
February 10, 2017 |
| pr |
Clarification to the French instructions on processing applications for permanent residence from protected persons |
February 7, 2017 |
| ref |
Update to the instructions on exemptions to the 12- or 36-month pre-removal risk assessment bar |
February 3, 2017 |
| pr |
Update to guidance on humanitarian and compassionate consideration |
February 3, 2017 |
| tr |
Update to instructions on the Transit Without Visa Program and the China Transit Program |
February 1, 2017 |
| cit |
Update to the program delivery instructions on requests for legal change of name for citizenship purposes |
January 27, 2017 |
| ref |
Update to the instructions on processing in-Canada claims for protection (Safe Third Country Agreement) |
January 27, 2017 |
| req |
Functional guidance on the use of representatives now modernized |
January 26, 2017 |
| ref |
Update to the instructions on pre-removal risk assessments |
January 19, 2017 |
| tr |
Updated instructions for scholarship and award recipients |
January 16, 2017 |
| req |
Functional guidance concerning file transfer and use of Government of Canada symbols now modernized |
January 6, 2017 |
| med |
Update to the cost threshold for excessive demand on health and social services |
December 30, 2016 |
| cit,req |
Update to identity management instructions on change of sex designation |
December 30, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on final decisions made on study permits |
December 29, 2016 |
| tr,med |
Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada Program bilateral agreements and arrangements |
December 23, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the Co-op Work Permit Program |
December 23, 2016 |
| tr |
Public list of employers who have been non-compliant now available |
December 16, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to super visa instructions |
December 14, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to cumulative duration |
December 13, 2016 |
| tr |
Mexico added to the list of countries requiring an electronic travel authorization |
December 1, 2016 |
| tr |
Pre-boarding enforcement of the electronic travel authorizations began November 10, 2016 |
November 24, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to processing instructions for applications submitted under Express Entry |
November 21, 2016 |
| pr |
Functional guidance on the Provincial Nominee Program now modernized |
November 21, 2016 |
| tr |
New instructions on applying consequences where an employer is found non-compliant with the conditions |
November 8, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to recognized organizations for foreign youth under the International Experience Canada Program |
October 17, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program instructions |
September 30, 2016 |
| tr |
Updated instructions on study permits and the guidelines on minor children |
September 30, 2016 |
| tr |
New instructions on increasing the validity period of work permits under the International Experience Canada Program |
September 26, 2016 |
| med |
Update to the automatic partner notification policy for HIV-positive applicants |
September 9, 2016 |
| tr |
Update regarding the loss of designation status for institutions and the impact on study permits |
August 31, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to International Mobility Program instructions for employer-specific work permits with Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions |
August 29, 2016 |
| pr |
Functional guidance on the Self-employed Persons Class now modernized |
August 2, 2016 |
| tr |
New summary for instructions on how to process applications from interns |
July 29, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions concerning peer reviews under the start-up business class |
July 21, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the study permit instructions related to prerequisite programs |
July 13, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to post-doctoral fellows awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy and award recipients [C44] |
July 12, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions for temporary residents with implied status |
June 13, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to the citizenship ceremony planning timeline information |
June 10, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the required documents for super visa applicants |
June 8, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to the last point of embarkation for the Transit Without Visa Program |
June 8, 2016 |
| tr |
New instructions on the “Mobilité francophone” Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption under the International Mobility Program |
June 1, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions for processing applications for permanent residence from protected persons |
May 30, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions concerning permanent residence applications from live-in caregivers |
May 26, 2016 |
| cit |
Update regarding the clerk’s dress code for citizenship ceremonies |
May 26, 2016 |
| tr |
New guidance on interns with international organizations recognized under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act |
May 18, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on charitable or religious work |
May 17, 2016 |
| med |
Update to the medical instructions for excessive demand on health and social services |
May 12, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to the citizenship certificate name instructions to include links to the naming procedures |
May 2, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to camp counsellors and charitable or religious work |
April 15, 2016 |
| req |
Update to the instructions related to temporary resident permit fees |
April 6, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions for consular missions outside Canada accepting translated documents for proof of citizenship, renunciation of citizenship and search of citizenship records applications |
April 6, 2016 |
| req |
Elimination of the payment receipt form [IMM 5401] |
March 31, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to the identity management instructions on change of sex designation |
March 23, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permit renewals and extensions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders currently in Quebec |
March 17, 2016 |
| req,tr,pr |
Mandatory implementation of the electronic travel authorization program for visa-exempt foreign nationals |
March 15, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to guidance on humanitarian and compassionate consideration |
March 2, 2016 |
| cit |
Citizenship Instrument of Delegation now available to the public |
February 23, 2016 |
| pr |
Functional guidance on Quebec economic programs now modernized |
February 23, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to multiple-entry visas |
February 19, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to instructions for the caring for children and caring for people with high medical needs classes |
February 15, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on bridging open work permits |
February 11, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to the procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks |
February 11, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the citizenship instructions regarding references to applicants who are deaf and the authority for automatic waivers |
February 5, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program |
February 5, 2016 |
| tr |
Introduction of new categories of Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permits under section 205 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations |
February 3, 2016 |
| cit,req |
Update to instructions related to interpreters and accompanying persons for the citizenship program |
January 29, 2016 |
| tr |
International Mobility Program: Employer compliance |
January 27, 2016 |
| cit |
Minor editorial corrections to the instructions on the retention of citizenship prior to attaining 28 years old |
January 22, 2016 |
| pr |
Update to lock-in date for age of dependent children of provincial nominees |
January 19, 2016 |
| ref |
Update to instructions on entering a date of birth in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) when a complete date of birth is not available for a refugee applicant |
January 14, 2016 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to designated learning institutions |
January 7, 2016 |
| cit |
Update to Oath of Citizenship instructions: change of name for the Passport Canada validation portal |
December 22, 2015 |
| cit |
Removal of permission release form [CIT 0448] |
December 21, 2015 |
| tr |
Extension of pilot project: issuance of open work permits to permanent residence applicants under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class |
December 17, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to International Mobility Program instructions for employer-specific work permits with Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions |
December 11, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on the bridging open work permit |
December 1, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada program |
November 27, 2015 |
| med |
Update to the instructions on complex and urgent cases of inactive pulmonary tuberculosis |
November 30, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the issuance of work permits |
November 9, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the guidance on the education selection criteria for federal skilled workers |
November 3, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal |
November 2, 2015 |
| pr |
New instructions concerning permanent resident cards |
November 2, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on the International Mobility Program concerning employer specific work permits with Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions |
October 23, 2015 |
| tr,ref |
Update to the instructions on the inadmissibility period for misrepresentation |
October 23, 2015 |
| cit |
Impact of election periods on the planning and operation of citizenship ceremonies |
October 7, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program and the China Transit Program (CTP) |
October 5, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal |
September 16, 2015 |
| pr,req |
Update to Express Entry instructions for certain economic permanent residence classes |
September 15, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to instructions on working with Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans |
September 2, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to the International Mobility Program |
August 27, 2015 |
| req |
Table of contents added to the Fees and cost recovery section |
August 20, 2015 |
| tr,req |
Changes to subsection 190(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Visa requirements by purpose of entry |
August 1, 2015 |
| tr,req |
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) requirement lifted for all citizens of Poland and Lithuania, regardless of travel document held |
August 1, 2015 |
| tr,req |
Launch of the Electronic Travel Authorization Program for visa-exempt foreign nationals |
August 1, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to federal–provincial or territorial agreements [R204(c)] (exemption code T13) |
July 20, 2015 |
| cit |
Updates to instructions on working with ceremony officials, partners and guests for citizenship ceremonies |
July 13, 2015 |
| cit |
Updates to holy book information for citizenship ceremonies |
July 10, 2015 |
| cit |
Instructions updated to reflect the coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
July 6, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to the Canadian work experience requirement for the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System |
June 17, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the Transit Without a Visa (TWOV) program and to the China Transit Program (CTP) |
June 15, 2015 |
| cit |
Coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
June 11, 2015 |
| pr |
New instructions for the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital class and reopening of the program |
June 1, 2015 |
| cit |
Coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
May 29, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions related to Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption code C13 in the International Mobility Program |
May 21, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on federal–provincial/territorial agreements |
May 20, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to instructions concerning bridging open work permits for certain federal economic class applicants |
May 20, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks |
May 20, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to instructions on the cumulative duration rule |
May 15, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to instructions related to the caring for children class and caring for people with high medical needs classes |
May 12, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions on renouncing permanent residence |
May 11, 2015 |
| tr |
New instructions on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program pre-nomination initiative |
April 24, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a recent stay decision by Federal Court of Appeal |
April 23, 2015 |
| cit |
New instructions are being developed for requests for change of sex designations |
April 17, 2015 |
| tr |
Functional guidance on Temporary Resident Permits now modernized |
April 14, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to the instructions regarding intake procedures at the Centralized Intake Office |
April 10, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions on the Cultural Access Pass |
March 19, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to timelines for citizenship ceremonies |
March 11, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to the oath of citizenship as a result of recent decision by Federal Court |
February 27, 2015 |
| tr |
Change to the email addresses of the International Mobility Worker Units, formerly the Temporary Foreign Worker Units |
February 26, 2015 |
| ref |
Exemptions to the 12- or 36-month pre-removal risk assessment bar |
February 24, 2015 |
| tr |
International Mobility Program – Introduction of two new fees |
February 20, 2015 |
| tr |
New instructions on employer-specific work permits with Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions |
February 13, 2015 |
| pr |
New instructions regarding the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital class |
February 10, 2015 |
| pr |
Update to Express Entry instructions relating to certain economic permanent residence programs |
February 5, 2015 |
| cit |
Update to the instructions related to the acceptance of citizenship applications |
February 2, 2015 |
| tr |
Changes to study permit conditions |
February 2, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on International Experience Canada |
January 30, 2015 |
| cit |
New procedures for suspending citizenship applications |
January 19, 2015 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions on charitable or religious work and on the authorization for clergy to work without a work permit |
January 6, 2015 |
| tr |
Evidence required to prove that a removal order is unenforceable |
January 6, 2015 |
| pr,req |
Launch of Express Entry and e-applications for certain economic permanent residence programs |
January 1, 2015 |
| tr |
One Year Pilot – Issuance of open work permits to applicants for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class |
December 22, 2014 |
| med,tr |
Update to the excessive demand cost threshold |
December 1, 2014 |
| tr |
Temporary resident visa requirement lifted for citizens of Chile and imposed for citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis |
November 22, 2014 |
| tr |
Closure and transfer of Visa Services of the Canadian Embassy in Santiago |
November 22, 2014 |
| pr |
Update to the voluntary renunciation of permanent residence |
November 21, 2014 |
| tr |
Update to the limited validity period for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) |
November 20, 2014 |
| tr |
Update to the instructions regarding spouses/common-law partners of full-time students and spouses/common-law partners of post-graduation work permit holders |
October 17, 2014 |
| tr |
Update to the guidance regarding the authorization to work without a work permit |
October 7, 2014 |
| tr |
Changes to the requirements concerning the LMIA for skilled Francophone workers destined to work in a province other than Quebec under the International Mobility Program |
September 22, 2014 |
| med,tr |
Determining who must submit to an immigration medical examination and assessing foreign workers for medical requirements |
September 17, 2014 |
| cit |
Updates to citizenship ceremony general information and citizenship ceremony delegation information |
September 12, 2014 |
| ref |
Exemptions to the 12- or 36-month pre-removal risk assessment bar |
September 9, 2014 |
| ref |
New form—Checklist – Documents provided to refugee claimant(s) [IMM 5780] |
September 8, 2014 |
| ref |
New guidance—Processing in-Canada claims for refugee protection: Post-interview processing and final decision |
August 26, 2014 |
| tr |
Update to instructions on diplomats, consular officers, representatives and officials accredited to Canada |
August 25, 2014 |
| tr |
Update to instructions related to Canada-provincial or territorial agreements [R204(c)] (exemption code T13) |
August 19, 2014 |
| tr |
Amendments to the instructions for issuing work permits to provincial nominees and to the instructions on bridging work permits issued to certain federal economic class applicants |
August 19, 2014 |
| ref |
Update: One-year window of opportunity provision |
August 19, 2014 |
| tr |
Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i), (i.1) and (i.2)] (codes C31, C32 and C33) |
August 14, 2014 |
| cit |
Coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
August 1, 2014 |
| ref |
Update to refugee protection guidance: In-Canada claims |
July 18, 2014 |
| cit |
Royal Assent received for the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
June 19, 2014 |
| pr,med,req |
Update to excessive demand cost threshold |
June 9, 2014 |
| tr |
Interim measure for some applications with a valid Certificat d’acceptation du Québec |
June 6, 2014 |
| tr |
New regulations for the International Student Program |
May 30, 2014 |
| med,req,man |
Terms and conditions of entry and medical surveillance for individuals with a positive screening test for syphilis |
May 9, 2014 |
| req |
Language requirements: equivalency charts |
March 25, 2014 |
| ref |
Processing pre-removal risk assessment applications: intake |
March 11, 2014 |
| tr,pr,man |
Update to the program-specific procedures for using interpreters |
March 3, 2014 |
| ref |
Update to eligibility criteria for the Convention refugee abroad class and the country of asylum class |
February 26, 2014 |
| cit |
Processing fee increases for citizenship applications |
February 6, 2014 |
| cit |
Citizenship legislation reform — Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act |
February 6, 2014 |
| tr,req |
Update to immigration fees and procedures – changes to certain temporary residence application processing fees |
February 3, 2014 |
| pr,man,req |
Update to language requirements guidance – test results |
January 31, 2014 |
| ref |
Referring cases to the Canada Border Services Agency for potential cessation or vacation of refugee protection |
January 29, 2014 |
| ref |
Updated instructions for processing PRRA applications |
January 14, 2014 |
| ref |
Resettlement from overseas: Post-interview processing and final decisions |
January 10, 2014 |
| ref |
Resettlement from overseas: Private sponsorships |
January 9, 2014 |
| ref |
Processing in Canada claims: special claimant types |
January 8, 2014 |
| ref |
Resettlement from overseas |
November 21, 2013 |
| ref |
Pre-removal risk assessment |
October 9, 2013 |
| tr,req |
New cost recovery information on e-applications and clarification on fees for family members |
September 25, 2013 |
| pr,man,req |
Minor updates to the official language proficiency tables on the Federal Skilled Workers page |
August 26, 2013 |
| ref |
OB 282 has been incorporated into the refugee protection pages |
August 19, 2013 |
| med,tr,pr,req |
Medical requirements pages |
June 19, 2013 |
