Notices: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

2024

Notice - Eligible, low-risk applicants to continue benefiting from streamlined immigration medical examination requirements October 4, 2024
Notice - Expired refugee protection claimant documents will no longer be valid as of April 1, 2025 August 29, 2024
Notice - Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country August 28, 2024
Notice - Extended work and study permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada August 23, 2024
Notice - Online survey of refugee clients of the Resettlement Assistance Program July 10, 2024
Notice - Canada opening more visa application centres in Mexico May 31, 2024
Notice - Advanced analytics to speed up processing of overseas family class spousal and partner applications May 30, 2024
Notice - New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects May 22, 2024
Notice - New temporary public policy to benefit Hong Kong permanent residence applicants May 7, 2024
Notice - Improving estimates for application processing times May 2, 2024
Notice - Automation to help process adult passport renewal applications April 25, 2024
Notice - New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects April 15, 2024
Notice - Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024 April 11, 2024
Notice - CUAET measures extended for those affected by processing delays April 4, 2024
Notice - Update on public-private college partnership programs for international students March 22, 2024
Notice - New temporary public policy to facilitate processing of some H-1B open work permit applications March 18, 2024
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan March 14, 2024
Notice - Survey of caregivers under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots March 8, 2024
Notice - Extension of special measures for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents 29 February 2024
Notice - Upcoming launch of humanitarian pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan who have family in Canada 23 February 2024
Notice - Additional information about International Student Program reforms 5 February 2024
Notice - New permanent residence pathway for former minors in protective care 23 January 2024

2023

Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for the West Bank and Gaza 22 December 2023
Notice - Temporary public policy to facilitate the processing of temporary resident visas has now ended 15 December 2023
Notice – Changes to Inadmissibility Fees 29 November 2023
Notice – The 2023 Online survey of newcomers to Canada 27 November 2023
Notice – Reuniting resettled Yazidis and other survivors of Daesh with their families 20 November 2023
Notice – Automation to speed up processing of International Experience Canada work permits 7 November 2023
Notice – Refugee sponsor groups can now apply through the permanent residence online portal 6 November 2023
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan 1 November 2023
Notice - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announces support for Moroccan temporary residents 26 October 2023
Notice - Pathway to permanent residence for Ukrainian families open 23 October 2023
Notice - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to reduce staff in India 19 October 2023
Notice - Extension of temporary measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents 29 September 2023
Notice - Closure of Temporary Visa Application Centres 28 September 2023
Notice -Automation tools to improve processing for work permit extensions and PGWPs 26 September 2023
Notice - Online Survey of survey of sponsors under the Refugee Resettlement Program 12 September 2023
Notice - Parents and Grandparents Program re-opens this fall 8 September 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Sudan 22 August 2023
Notice - Online Survey of former participants in the Provincial Nominee and Atlantic Immigration Programs 3 August 2023
Notice - Surveys of employers under the International Mobility Program (IMP) 28 June 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Uganda 12 May 2023
Notice - Surveys of Work Permit Holders under the International Mobility Program (IMP) 10 May 2023
Notice - Survey of resettled refugees to Canada on their resettlement experiences 3 April 2023
Notice - Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Chad 30 March 2023
Notice - Online client survey on immigration and citizenship representation and advice 21 March 2023
Notice - New pathway to permanent residence for Afghan extended family members of former language and cultural advisors 9 March 2023
Notice - lululemon’s growth in British Columbia recognized as significant investment project 28 February 2023
Notice - Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada with temporary policy extended by 2 years 28 February 2023
Notice - Resumption of biometrics collection for temporary residence applicants in Canada 23 February 2023
Notice - Online survey for French-speaking or bilingual (French and English) temporary residents outside of Quebec 20 February 2023
Notice - Online survey of CUAET participants 16 February 2023
Notice - IRCC expands digital tools to provide better information to applicants 8 February 2023
Notice - Client experience survey 2023 27 January 2023
Notice - Passport Client Experience Survey for passports issued in 2022 27 January 2023

2022

Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Iran 19 December 2022
Notice – Automation to help process privately sponsored refugee applications 16 December 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada 9 November 2022
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan 1 November 2022
Notice – Advanced analytics to help IRCC officers process visitor records 12 October 2022
Notice – Streamlining immigration medical examination requirements for eligible applicant 12 October 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers in communities participating in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) 5 October 2022
Notice – New online refugee claims portal improves client service 13 September 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada 1 September 2022
Notice – Client survey on recent immigration application experiences 26 August 2022
Notice – Transition period for distance learning measures 25 August 2022
Notice – IRCC begins renewing refugee protection claimant documents 8 August 2022
Notice – Canada opens a pathway to permanent residence for families of the victims of two air disasters who are outside of Canada 3 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 2 August 2022
Notice – Client survey of recent CUAET applicants 14 April 2022
Notice – Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30, 2022 5 April 2022
Notice – Changes to the medical inadmissibility policy of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act take effect 16 March 2022
Notice – Passport experience survey 2022 25 February 2022
Notice – Client experience survey 2022 25 February 2022
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada 23 February 2022
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan 14 February 2022
Notice – Advanced data analytics to help IRCC officers sort and process temporary resident visa applications 24 January 2022

2021

Notice – Public policy extended exempting certain foreign nationals in Canada from requiring another immigration medical exam 24 December 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Ethiopia 16 December 2021
Notice – Application process for pathway to permanent residence for extended families of Afghan interpreters now open 9 December 2021
Notice – Applications now open for the expanded Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot 3 December 2021
Notice – Canada announces new measures for extended families of Afghan interpreters 24 November 2021
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada 22 November 2021
Notice – Online applications available for proof of citizenship and search of citizenship records 5 November 2021
Notice – Survey for refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program 1 November 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Nicaragua 29 October 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Afghanistan 18 October 2021
Notice – Invitations to sponsor parents and grandparents are now being sent out 23 September 2021
Notice – Support for Afghan citizens with travel authorizations to leave Afghanistan 29 August 2021
Notice – Online citizenship applications 11 August 2021
Notice – New Permanent Residence Online Application Portal for authorized representatives 10 August 2021
Notice – Exploring clients’ recent IRCC application experiences 5 August 2021
Notice – Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on clients’ immigration plans 4 August 2021
Notice – Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam 30 June 2021
Notice – Changes to the invitation to apply period under Express Entry 29 June 2021
Notice – Call for proposals for resettlement and case management services 28 June 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Myanmar 7 May 2021
Notice – Language testing for the temporary pathway to permanent residence 22 April 2021
Notice – COVID-19 update: Applicants should start collecting supporting information as IRCC resumes processing of applications in progress 12 April 2021
Notice – New policy on remissions when service standards are not met in some IRCC programs 31 March 2021
Notice – Extension of public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits inside Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic 29 March 2021
Notice – Survey for refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program 25 March 2021
Notice – Email/letter sent to clients to inform of retention of biometric information 19 March 2021
Notice – Client experience survey 2021 16 March 2021
Notice – Passport Client Service Survey for passports issued in 2020 15 March 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Belarus 19 February 2021
Notice – Thousands of skilled workers in Canada invited to stay permanently 13 February 2021
Notice – All invitations for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program have now been sent 11 January 2021
Notice – Invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program now being sent out 5 January 2021

2020

Notice – Public policy extended for temporary residents applying to restore status 31 December 2020
Notice – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada implements public policy to help stranded temporary workers from Trinidad and Tobago 16 December 2020
Notice – Service Canada online biometrics enrollment scheduling tool reopening 27 November 2020
Notice – Online Citizenship Test 26 November 2020
Notice – Visa application centres in India offering limited biometrics appointments for spouses, partners, dependent children and students 25 November 2020
Notice – Biometric collection to be offered in more locations following opening of two temporary VACs 23 November 2020
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Hong Kong 12 November 2020
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada 02 November 2020
Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan 30 October 2020
Notice – IRCC expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects is now open 15 October 2020
Notice – Interest to sponsor forms for 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program now available 13 October 2020
Notice – New temporary public policy allowing permanent residence applicants to rely on biometrics previously submitted within the last 10 years 22 September 2020
Notice – Gradual resumption of in-person services 17 September 2020
Notice – Immigration and consular assistance for those affected by the tragedy in Beirut 3 September 2020
Notice – Important new measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online 26 August 2020
Notice – Open work permit pilot program extended for spouse or common-law partner in Canada class 30 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 15 July 2020
Notice – Extension for temporary residents applying to restore their status 14 July 2020
Notice – COVID-19 update: IRCC resuming processing of online applications for visitor visas and eTAs, but travel restrictions remain 30 June 2020
Notice – Client survey on the impact of COVID-19 on immigration plans 16 June 2020
Notice – Visa Application Centres gradually starting to offer services 11 June 2020
Notice - Temporary public policy exempting essential workers from giving biometrics overseas 5 June 2020
Notice - Flexibility in post-graduation work permit rules to help international students and Canadian post-secondary institutions 14 May 2020
Notice - Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30 30 April 2020
Notice - IRCC Client Support Centre resumes calls 27 April 2020
Notice – Processing changes for visas due to COVID-19 10 April 2020
Notice – Passport Client Service Survey for Passports Issued in 2019 7 April 2020
Notice – Update on opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot 30 March 2020
Notice – Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program 27 March 2020
Notice - Supplementary Information 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan March 12 2020
Notice – Update: special immigration measures expanded to applicants in Iran and South Korea affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 29 February 2020
Notice – Special measures to help temporary and permanent residents and applicants affected by the novel coronavirus 7 February 2020
Notice – Client service survey 2020 31 January 2020
Notice – Special Measures to help assist with urgent travel related to flight PS752 10 January 2020

2019

Notice – Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program 30 December 2019
Notice – Details of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program coming soon 16 December 2019
Notice – Improving family reunification for protected persons 4 December 2019
Notice – Biometrics collection services for temporary and permanent resident applicants available in Canada 3 December 2019
Notice – New VACs in the Caribbean and details on VAC service changes in Europe, Africa and the Middle East in November 2019 7 October 2019
Notice – IRCC’s Response to Hurricane Dorian 10 September 2019
Notice – Sponsorship of undeclared family members 6 September 2019
Notice – VAC service changes in Europe, Africa and the Middle East 2 September 2019
Notice – New extended hours at 10 offices across Canada 21 August 2019
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Venezuela 19 August 2019
Notice – Canada recognizes the extension of validity of Venezuelan passports 19 August 2019
Notice – Changes to services offered in Havana, Cuba 29 July 2019
Notice – Online survey of newcomers to Canada on their resettlement, settlement and integration experiences 18 July 2019
Notice – Temporary public policy issued to provide permanent residence to out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area 5 July 2019
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Brunei 13 June 2019
Notice – Changes to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Take Effect 12 June 2019
Notice – Request for proposal seeking the next third-party claims administrator for the Interim Federal Health Program 11 June 2019
Notice – Canadians can now identify as gender “X” on their passports 4 June 2019
Notice – Changes to IRCC services offered in Havana, Cuba 8 May 2019
Notice – Survey of permanent residents and new citizens on citizenship 26 April 2019
Notice – Client service survey 2019 18 February 2019
Notice – Proposed changes to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations 1 February 2019
Notice – Work permit pilot extended for in-Canada family class spouses and common-law partners 30 January 2019
Notice – Interest to sponsor form for 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program available today 28 January 2019

2018

Notice – Outreach Survey to Refugees in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program 27 December 2018
Notice – Details of 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program coming soon 10 December 2018
Notice – Coming into force of new document seizure authorities 6 December 2018
Notice – Supplementary Information 2019-2021 Immigration Levels Plan 31 October 2018
Notice – New impaired driving and marijuana-related penalties could affect immigration status for permanent and temporary residents 22 October 2018
Notice – Details on VAC service changes in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas in November 2018 3 October 2018
Notice – VAC service changes in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas 6 September 2018
Notice – Government of Canada warns public of immigration scams on social media pages 20 August 2018
Notice – More invitations to sponsor parents and grandparents going out this week 30 July 2018
Notice – Extended in Montreal to Oct.31: A more convenient way to validate permanent residence from within Canada thanks to pilot project 25 July 2018
Notice – Proposed Changes to Citizenship Regulations 18 June 2018
Notice – Citizens of Romania now need a valid electronic passport for visa-free travel to Canada 5 June 2018
Notice – Canada set to lift UAE visa requirement tomorrow morning 4 June 2018
Notice – Be aware of a re-emerging scam targeting international students 24 April 2018
Notice – A more convenient way to validate permanent residence from within Canada thanks to pilot project 19 March 2018
Notice – Invitations going out this week to selected potential sponsors of parents and grandparents 19 March 2018
Notice – Helping refugees succeed – changes to the Immigration Loans Program come into effect 21 February 2018
Notice – Updated application kit for spousal sponsorship 14 February 2018
Notice – Client service survey 2018 22 January 2018

2017

Notice – Work permit pilot extended to 2019 for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada 15 December 2017
Notice – Be aware of an ongoing scam targeting international students 15 December 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for the Central African Republic 8 December 2017
Notice – Pilot project to confirm selected in-Canada permanent residents by telephone 1 December 2017
Notice – Supplementary Information 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan 1 November 2017
Notice – New set of changes to the Citizenship Act 11 October 2017
Notice – Proposed changes to the Immigration Loan Program to help refugees and immigrants succeed 29 September 2017
Notice – Parents and Grandparents Program: Second round of application intake 1 September 2017
Notice – New “X” gender designation coming to IRCC documents 31 August 2017
Notice – Wildfires in British Columbia: special measures 18 August 2017
Notice – Proposed Changes to the Citizenship Regulations N^o. 2 21 July 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Venezuela 7 July 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Russia 30 June 2017
Notice – Canada imposes a visa requirement on Antigua and Barbuda 26 June 2017
Notice – Updated spousal guides and checklists 13 June 2017
Notice – Changes to Passport Services at Select Canada Post Locations 1 June 2017
Notice – Government of Canada Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence 28 April 2017
Notice – Parent and Grandparent Program: Balancing the demand 25 April 2017
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Turkey 15 February 2017
Notice – Special Authorization for dual Canadian citizens extended 27 January 2017
Notice – End of the Temporary Public Policy to sponsor Syrian and Iraqi refugees by Groups of Five and Community Sponsors 25 January 2017
Notice – Changes for 2017 Parent and Grandparent Program 3 January 2017

2016

Notice – Faster processing times for spouses and partners - Archived 15 December 2016
Notice – Work permit pilot extended for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada 7 December 2016
Notice – Electronic Travel Authorization now required to fly to or transit through Canada 10 November 2016
Notice – Supplementary Information 2017 Immigration Levels Plan 31 October 2016
Notice – Proposed Regulatory Changes – Conditional Permanent Residence 28 October 2016
Notice – Proposed Regulatory Changes: Maximum Age of Dependants 28 October 2016
Notice – Temporary public policy for some refused post-graduation work permit applicants 21 October 2016
Notice – Possible Canada Post Service Disruption: Implications for IRCC’s Services - Archived 26 August 2016
Notice – New Ontario health cards 26 August 2016
Notice – Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Ethiopia 27 July 2016
Notice – Canada’s mail service May be interrupted. Find out how this affects you - Archived 6 July 2016
Notice – #WelcomeRefugees: Processing privately sponsored Syrian refugee applications 22 June 2016
Notice – Government addresses spousal backlog and wait times 13 June 2016
Notice – Wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas: special measures 27 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 21 May 2016
Alberta wildfires special assistance measures for passports and travel documents – archived 16 May 2016
Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program 11 April 2016
Supplementary Information 2016 Immigration Levels Plan 8 March 2016
Parent and grandparent application intake increases to 10,000 26 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 5 February 2016
Closing of the parent and grandparent application period 7 January 2016
Reopening the Parent and Grandparent Program 3 January 2016

2015

Update on work permits for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada – archived 11 December 2015
International Experience Canada – New e-application System – archived 30 November 2015
Permanent Resident Card Redesign – archived 25 November 2015
Response to Ebola – archived 5 November 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Burundi – archived 12 August 2015
Voluntary enrollment period for Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization requirement starts today – archived 1 August 2015
Telephone Scam Warning – archived 30 June 2015
Passport photo specifications printable tool online – archived 23 June 2015
2015 National Call for Proposals is Open – archived 22 June 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Yemen – archived 17 June 2015
CIC’s Response to Ebola – archived 29 May 2015
CIC’s Response to Ebola – archived 9 May 2015
Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to the earthquake in Nepal - archived – archived 27 April 2015
REMINDER: Four-Year Rule for Foreign Workers – archived 1 April 2015
Changes to Visa Office Websites – archived 31 March 2015
REMINDER—To people from Haiti and Zimbabwe affected by the lifting of the temporary suspension of removals – archived 20 March 2015
Update on fee returns for applications affected by the termination of the Immigrant Investor Program and the Federal Entrepreneur Program – archived 19 March 2015
Telephone Scam Alert – archived 11 March 2015
Passport requirements in effect May 9, 2015 – archived 27 February 2015
Promoting Reciprocal Agreements through International Experience Canada – archived 24 February 2015
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Libya – archived 20 February 2015
Changes to strengthen employer accountability under the International Mobility Program – archived 9 February 2015
Parent and Grandparent program update – archived 16 January 2015

2014

Changes to Citizenship processing on January 1, 2015 – archived 31 December 2014
Work permits for spouses and common-law partners living in Canada – archived 22 December 2014
Reopening the Parent and Grandparent program – archived 19 December 2014
Temporary closure of the visa office in Cairo – archived 10 December 2014
Express Entry questions and answers – archived 1 December 2014
Extension of Temporary Resident Status – archived 24 November 2014
Canada lifts the visa requirement for visitors from Chile – archived 22 November 2014
St. Kitts and Nevis citizens now need a visa to travel to Canada – archived 22 November 2014
Supplementary Information to the 2015 Immigration Levels Plan – archived 6 November 2014
Temporary measures for the Interim Federal Health Program – archived 4 November 2014
Telephone Scam Alert – archived 10 October 2014
Passport Canada – New requirements for supporting identity documents when applying for a passport – archived 18 September 2014
Changes to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for South Sudan – archived 4 September 2014
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived 29 August 2014
Changes to the definition of a dependent child – archived 1 August 2014
Important notice regarding intercountry adoptions from the Democratic Republic of Congo – archived 31 July 2014
Changes to the definition of a dependent child – archived 23 June 2014
Termination of backlog applications in the federal Immigrant Investor Program and federal Entrepreneur Program – archived 19 June 2014
Changes to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Egypt and Central African Republic – archived 30 May 2014
Further update on Canadian visa services available to people in Ukraine – archived 21 March 2014
Passport Canada – New fees effective March 31, 2014 – archived 5 March 2014
Update on Canadian visa services available to people in Ukraine – archived 7 March 2014
Some online services will be unavailable March 8, 2014 – archived 7 March 2014
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived 1 March 2014
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project Extended – archived 20 February 2014
New regulations for international students finalized – archived 12 February 2014
Important notice regarding adoptions from the Democratic Republic of Congo – archived 4 February 2014

2013

Parent and Grandparent Program Sponsorship Forms Now Available Online – archived 31 December 2013
Passport Canada – Improvements to passport services for Canadians abroad – archived 9 December 2013
Inviting the public to provide input on Electronic Travel Authorization – archived 6 December 2013
Important notice regarding adoptions from Russia – archived 15 November 2013
Closure of the visa office in Prague – archived 15 November 2013
Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to Typhoon Haiyan – archived 13 November 2013
Supplementary Information to the 2014 immigration levels plan – archived 1 November 2013
Update on Fee Returns for Federal Skilled Worker applicants affected by the backlog elimination – archived 18 October 2013
Speeding up citizenship decisions by clearing dormant cases – archived 5 September 2013
International Experience Canada moving to Citizenship and Immigration Canada – archived 31 August 2013
Extension of measures for Haitian nationals in Canada – archived 30 August 2013
Change to Canadian citizenship services in the U.S. – archived 20 August 2013
Reminder: Use of Authorized Immigration Representatives – archived 1 August 2013
Lac-Mégantic special assistance measures – archived 26 July 2013
Passport Canada – Free replacement of Canadian passports that were lost or damaged as a result of recent disasters – archived 26 July 2013
Alberta Flood Update – archived 2 July 2013
Adoptions from Pakistan – archived 1 July 2013
Alberta Flood – archived 26 June 2013
Passport Canada – Calgary Flood Update – archived 23 June 2013
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project – archived 21 June 2013
Hold lifted on processing of immigration and citizenship applications for intercountry adoptions from South Africa – archived 11 June 2013
Strike Action – archived 11 June 2013
Passport Canada – Changes coming soon to the Canadian passport program – archived 28 May 2013
DNA Sample Collection Pilot Project – archived 17 May 2013
Notice of Regulatory Changes to Establish Biometrics in Canada’s Temporary Resident Immigration Program – archived 8 May 2013
Citizenship Commission Vacancy – archived 19 April 2013
Update on Situation in Syria – archived 17 April 2013
Changes to the citizenship certificate – archived 9 April 2013
Mali – Exemption to the Bar on Applying for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived 15 March 2013
Change to Offers of Arranged Employment in the Federal Skilled Worker Program – archived 8 March 2013
Changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program – archived 1 March 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 14 February 2013
Beware of resettlement fraud – archived 7 February 2013
CIC Consolidating Visa and Immigration Services – archived 29 January 2013
CIC Consolidating Visa and Immigration Services – archived 28 January 2013

2012

Passport Canada – New passport fees to take effect on July 1, 2013 – archived 19 December 2012
Notice of new “Bridging” Open Work Permits for Certain Federal Economic Class Applicants – archived 17 December 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Establishing Biometrics in Canada’s Temporary Resident Immigration Program – archived 7 December 2012
Questions and answers: Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act – archived 16 November 2012
Supplementary Information for the 2013 Immigration Levels Plan – archived 5 November 2012
Notice of Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived 19 October 2012
Residence Fraud Warning – archived 10 September 2012
Extension of measures for temporary Haitian nationals in Canada – archived 30 August 2012
Exemptions to the Bars on Applying for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived 15 August 2012
Notice of Regulatory Changes to Applications for Permanent Resident Status and Changes on Accessing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment – archived 15 August 2012
Processing is Suspended for Adoption Applications from South Africa – archived 15 August 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Processing Time Lines for Asylum Claims in Canada – archived 3 August 2012
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Reporting Requirements for Designated Foreign Nationals – archived 3 August 2012
Protecting vulnerable temporary foreign workers – archived 24 July 2012
Questions and answers: Bill C-38 and changes to Federal Skilled Worker applications – archived 29 June 2012
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration – archived 26 June 2012
Refugee protection division decisions – archived 19 June 2012
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived 8 June 2012
Passport Canada – Now Available! A Video with Tips for Completing Your Adult General Passport Application – archived 4 June 2012
Where to apply now if you’re in the U.S.A. or Canada – archived 29 May 2012
Modernizing our processing network – archived 29 May 2012
Transforming the Immigration System: Then and Now – archived 25 May 2012
Transforming the Immigration System – archived 25 May 2012
Belgrade visa office closes and services transferred to Vienna – archived 9 May 2012
Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Cap Reached – archived 8 May 2012
Permanent Resident (PR) Card direct mail-out pilot project – archived 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 30 April 2012
Closure of the visa office in Tehran – archived 29 April 2012
Important information for Syrian-Canadians about using immigration consultants – archived 29 February 2012
Changes that affect Economic Immigration Class applications – archived 16 February 2012
New form for sponsorship applications – archived 2 February 2012
Warning: Sponsorship Fraud – archived 27 January 2012
New Citizenship Certificate – archived 26 January 2012
Visa Services at the Canadian Embassy in Libya (Tripoli) re-opens – archived 17 January 2012

2011

Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration – archived 9 December 2011
Notice of Intent Regarding Changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program – archived 9 December 2011
Transfer of services for economic applications from Caracas to Mexico City – archived 6 December 2011
Supplementary Information for the 2012 Immigration Levels Plan – archived 4 November 2011
Lifting of Direct Access in Designated Geographic Areas – archived 7 October 2011
Extension of measures for Haitians applying for work permits – archived 2 September 2011
New form for permanent resident applications – archived 22 July 2011
Update: Haiti immigration services – archived 5 July 2011
Canada’s postal service is on strike. Find out how this affects you – archived 2 June 2011
Closure of the Visa Section at the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei – archived 25 May 2011
Situation in Syria – archived 19 May 2011
Internet Scam Alert – archived 19 May 2011
Services at the Canadian visa office in Egypt (Cairo) have resumed – archived 15 February 2011
Notice for IFHP Certificate holders in Quebec – archived 24 January 2011
New Interim Federal Health Program Administrator – archived 19 January 2011 – Update

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