Program delivery update: Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
February 20, 2026
The instructions for officers processing foreign nationals entering Canada under Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] have been updated to
- change title to “Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program” from “International Mobility Program (IMP): Canadian interests – Reciprocal employment general guidelines R205(b), C20”
- remove Port of Entry (POE) banner and incorporate POE information into the body of PDI
- make the page consistent with the International Mobility Program’s preferred format
- provide robust guidance for application review, approval, and refusal
- add section for family members