IRCC Immigration Updates

General News

Dec 06, 2025

Minister Diab to hold a press conference in Toronto

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce new measures to support Canada’s health workforce.

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General News

Nov 27, 2025

Canada invests in Francophone communities and helps build their future by attracting top global talent

As announced in Budget 2025, the Government of Canada wants to focus immigration where it delivers the greatest impact to fill labour gaps, strengthen key economic sectors and support communities acro…

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General News

Nov 27, 2025

Canada testing digital visas

Official IRCC notice: Canada testing digital visas

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General News

Nov 26, 2025

Minister Diab to hold a press conference in Ottawa

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce a number of innovative projects to strengthen immigration in Francophone minority communities outside…

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Citizenship

Nov 25, 2025

Canada lifts the visa requirement for Qatari citizens

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship today announced that Canada has lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar. This change took effect this morn…

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Study Permits

Nov 25, 2025

2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap

Official IRCC notice: 2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap

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Citizenship

Nov 21, 2025

Canada reaches important milestone in restoring fairness and clarity to citizenship by descent

November 21, 2025—Ottawa—Canada has taken an important step toward modernizing its citizenship laws. Canadians excluded under outdated rules will have a fair, clear way to pass citizenship on to their…

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Refugees

Nov 21, 2025

Temporary Pause Extended on Intake of Refugee Sponsorship Applications From Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

Official IRCC notice: Temporary Pause Extended on Intake of Refugee Sponsorship Applications From Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

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General News

Nov 20, 2025

Special Measures Extended for Haitian Nationals in Canada

Official IRCC notice: Special Measures Extended for Haitian Nationals in Canada

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General News

Nov 09, 2025

Canada’s new Climate Competitiveness Strategy

Climate action is not only a moral responsibility—it’s an economic necessity.

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General News

Nov 08, 2025

Minister Diab to Highlight Federal Budget Investments in Climate

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will host an event in Halifax, to make a Budget 2025 climate competitiveness announcement. Minister Diab will be jo…

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Permanent Residency

Nov 05, 2025

IRCC to hold media technical briefing on immigration levels

IRCC to hold media technical briefing on immigration levels

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