Canada News Centre2026-07-08T09:19:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/07/projects-aimed-at-supporting-francophone-minority-communities0.html

The Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration (CIFI) aims to integrate Francophone perspectives into immigration programs in Canada. It promotes immigration to French-speaking employers, facilitates access to programs and supports the growth of Francophone minority communities (FMCs). The CIFI supports innovative projects to reduce obstacles to immigration and offers funding to improve the promotion of FMCs internationally, the recruitment and the selection of French-speaking candidates and their support towards permanent residence. In addition, the CIFI supports projects that facilitate the collection of evidence and the implementation of research that highlights lessons learned and promising practices that can contribute to concrete solutions for an improved immigration pathway.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-07-08T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/07/projects-aimed-at-supporting-francophone-minority-communities.html

The Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration (CIFI) aims to integrate Francophone perspectives into immigration programs in Canada. It promotes immigration to French-speaking employers, facilitates access to programs and supports the growth of Francophone minority communities (FMCs). The CIFI supports innovative projects to reduce obstacles to immigration and offers funding to improve the promotion of FMCs internationally, the recruitment and the selection of French-speaking candidates and their support towards permanent residence. In addition, the CIFI supports projects that facilitate the collection of evidence and the implementation of research that highlights lessons learned and promising practices that can contribute to concrete solutions for an improved immigration pathway.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-07-06T11:48:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/06/canada-proposes-new-regulations-to-modernize-the-asylum-process-and-support-timely-decisions.html

Canada continues to improve its asylum system so that it is fair, transparent and sustainable over the long-term.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-06-19T14:18:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/06/canada-strengthens-borders-while-supporting-economic-and-tourism-ties-with-saint-pierre-et-miquelon.html

As part of Canada’s Border Plan, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and its partners have strengthened screening, increased information sharing, and enhanced fraud detection to help identify non-genuine travellers and protect the integrity of Canada’s immigration and asylum systems. In 2025, Canada also strengthened authorities to cancel eTAs, visas, and work or study permits in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-06-04T08:25:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/05/canada-strengthens-indopacific-ties-through-changes-to-visa-requirements-for-eligible-travellers-from-indonesia-and-malaysia.html

The Government of Canada is seeking to diversify Canada’s trade partners to support a stronger, more resilient economy. Safely increasing mobility between Canada and its trade partners helps support these efforts.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-05-25T09:34:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/05/canada-announces-new-international-migration-capacity-building-projects.html

As part of its ongoing work with international partners, Canada is investing in projects that help improve how migration is managed around the world. These investments support safe, orderly and regular migration, while also helping countries better integrate newcomers. This includes supporting better migration systems, training officials, and expanding safe and regular pathways for people to move between countries.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-05-08T11:55:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/04/understanding-the-one-time-in-canada-workers-initiative.html

The In-Canada Workers Initiative will accelerate permanent residence applications in our inventories for individuals who are already contributing to Canada’s economy across a wide range of in-demand sectors, including in rural areas and communities with labour gaps. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to process applications within existing levels space for workers who have applied for permanent residence but are not eligible under this initiative.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-05-04T09:49:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/03/new-immigration-and-asylum-measures-from-bill-c-12-the-strengthening-canadas-immigration-system-and-borders-act-have-become-law.html

Bill C-12 received royal assent and has become law, strengthening Canada’s immigration and asylum systems in 4 key areas

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-03-26T20:40:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/03/canadaquebec-collaboration-on-immigration.html

Under Canada’s constitution, responsibility for immigration is shared between the federal and provincial or territorial governments. The federal government is responsible for setting overall immigration levels, including the admission targets for each immigration category, issuing visas, and managing permanent residence and temporary foreign worker programs.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-03-13T11:20:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/attracting-the-worlds-best-talent-to-fill-canadas-labour-gaps-and-build-our-economy.html

A resilient Canadian economy depends on a highly skilled workforce. Immigration helps fill critical labour gaps in priority industries where there is not enough domestic talent.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-02-18T12:50:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/12/bill-c-3-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2025-comes-into-effect.html

Before Bill C-3 came into effect, Canada’s Citizenship Act limited the passing on of citizenship to the first-generation for people born or adopted abroad. This meant that a Canadian citizen could only pass on citizenship to or access a direct grant of citizenship for a child born or adopted outside Canada if the parent was either born or naturalized in Canada before the child’s birth or adoption.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2025-12-15T09:10:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/06/bill-c-3-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2025.html

Canada’s Citizenship Act contains a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent for individuals born abroad, which generally means that a Canadian citizen parent can only pass on citizenship to a child born outside Canada if the parent was either born or naturalized in Canada before the birth of the child. Canadians born or naturalized in Canada before adopting a child abroad can apply for a direct grant of citizenship for the adopted child

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2025-06-05T11:03:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/01/measures-to-strengthen-border-security-and-canadas-immigration-system.html

Measures to strengthen border security and Canada’s immigration system

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2025-01-15T11:14:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/10/20252027-immigration-levels-plan.html

Each year, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship tables the Immigration Levels Plan, a forward-looking snapshot of immigration targets for the next three years.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-10-24T00:26:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/09/actions-taken-to-strengthen-canadas-temporary-residence-programs-and-migration-pathways.html

Immigration must be responsive to our country’s needs. Setting goals and targets for immigration is a critical part of how we support a well-managed, sustainable immigration system built on community capacity, humanitarian responsibilities and economic objectives, while prioritizing the health, safety and security of Canadians.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-09-18T12:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/05/bill-c-71-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2024.html

The Citizenship Act contains a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, which means that a Canadian citizen parent can pass on citizenship to a child born outside Canada if the parent was either born in Canada or naturalized before the birth of the child. Canadians born or naturalized in Canada before adopting a child born abroad can apply for a direct grant of citizenship for the adopted child

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-05-23T06:59:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/01/making-canadas-international-student-program-sustainable.html

Canada values the significant social, cultural and economic benefits that international students bring to Canada. For those benefits to continue and to ensure international students who arrive in Canada are set up for success, we must tackle issues that have made some students vulnerable and have challenged the integrity of the International Student Program. This includes making sure we can manage the number of international students coming to Canada in a sustainable manner, while punishing any bad actors who pose a threat to the system.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-01-21T22:19:14-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/12/canada-provides-more-support-to-refugees-and-those-who-host-them.html

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made and endorsed a number of pledges at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-12-15T12:06:46-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/11/immigration-pathway-for-colombian-haitian-and-venezuelan-nationals-with-family-in-canada.html

Immigration pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan nationals with family in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-11-17T09:20:39-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/category-based-selection---health-workers.html

On June 28, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the first invitations under Express Entry for skilled newcomers with work experience in health care fields.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-06-28T11:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html

The Government of Canada is embracing Canada’s emerging role as a leader in global tech talent recruitment and attraction to ensure Canada is not only filling in-demand jobs today, but also attracting the skills and business talent to create the jobs of tomorrow.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-06-27T12:42:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadian-businesses-welcome-changes-to-the-economic-mobility-pathways-pilot-empp.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada was launching a new federal economic pathway under the EMPP to help Canadian employers hire skilled refugees and other displaced individuals.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-06-12T19:52:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/eligible-travellers-from-13-more-countries-now-qualify-for-an-electronic-travel-authorization.html

On June 6, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. Effective today, eligible travellers from these countries can benefit from the program.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2023-06-06T12:52:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/08/transitioning-to-online-applications-for-permanent-residence.html

As part of efforts to modernize Canada’s immigration system and improve client service, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is transitioning to 100% online applications for most permanent immigration programs.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-09-01T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/additional-funding-for-settlement-services-in-the-prairies.html

Case management is a comprehensive approach to settle government-assisted refugees and other high-needs and vulnerable newcomers facing multiple and complex barriers to integrate. This can include victims of gender-based violence, disadvantaged youth, and LGBTQ2 individuals. It is typically provided during a client’s first 12 to 18 months in Canada. The approach generally involves a comprehensive needs and assets assessment and settlement plan, regular monitoring of progress and check-ins at set intervals, as well as personalized and intensive supports based on each client’s needs.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-12T11:41:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/03/canada-ukraine-authorization-for-emergency-travel.html

The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) is one of the many special measures the Government of Canada has introduced to support the people of Ukraine.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-22T10:45:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/02/additional-immigration-support-for-those-affected-by-the-situation-in-ukraine.html

Canada has been closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, and remains steadfast in support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is taking additional steps to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying immediate family members to return to Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-02T14:46:57-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/02/infographic-immigration-and-canadas-economic-recovery.html

Infographic: Immigration and Canada’s economic recovery

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-06-06T15:02:58-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/01/measures-to-improve-client-experience-and-modernize-canadas-immigration-system.html

Global migration has been upended by the pandemic. Widespread travel restrictions, local public health measures, and constraints on our settlement partners have all had a significant impact on our clients’ ability to provide complete applications or travel. Measures taken to protect the health and safety of employees and Canadians have also affected IRCC’s ability to process paper applications and lengthened processing times for some. IRCC has taken action and come a long way since the onset of the pandemic—providing additional resources where they are needed most and streamlining our processes.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-02T11:06:10-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/11/theres-a-new-regulator-of-immigration-and-citizenship-consultants-what-does-this-mean.html

On November 23, 2021, the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants officially opened.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-11-24T09:40:04-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/10/canadian-covid-19-proof-vaccination.html

canadian-covid-19-proof-vaccination

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-18T10:37:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/08/extensions-to-projects-dedicated-to-empowering-racialized-newcomer-women.html

The Government of Canada is committed to the full and equal participation of all women and girls, which is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is making it easier for racialized newcomer women to find a job by providing the support and services they need to succeed.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-08-11T10:54:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/international-students-and-travel-to-canada.html

The changes the Government of Canada announced today apply to all of IRCC’s clients. As the fall semester is approaching, we would like to remind international students of what they will need to do to return or come to Canada for their studies.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-07T12:35:34-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/providing-protection-to-human-rights-defenders-at-risk.html

Providing protection to human rights defenders at risk

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-07-16T08:23:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/06/individuals-approved-for-permanent-residence-may-travel-to-canada-as-of-june-21.html

Individuals approved for permanent residence may travel to Canada as of June 21

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-07T12:32:21-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/06/canadas-efforts-to-support-refugee-protection-and-integration.html

A protected person is someone who has applied for refugee protection status while in Canada and whom the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has determined to be a Convention refugee or in need of protection in Canada. In making its decisions, the IRB takes into account whether an individual has a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular social group, or is at risk of torture or punishment.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-06-18T13:44:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/06/economic-mobility-pathways-pilot.html

Canada is a pioneer in the development and use of complementary immigration pathways for refugees, offering solutions outside of traditional humanitarian resettlement. While refugees may be fleeing conflict, many of them possess skills and experience that are of great benefit to Canada’s labour market.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-06-18T13:45:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/06/reclaiming-indigenous-names-on-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada-identity-documents.html

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a process for Indigenous peoples, residential school survivors and their families to reclaim their Indigenous names on replacement passports, travel documents, citizenship certificates and permanent resident cards free of charge until May 30, 2026.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-06-10T14:33:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/05/pathway-to-permanent-residence-for-in-canada-families-of-canadian-victims-of-air-disasters-et302-and-ps752.html

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a new public policy facilitating permanent residence application for in-Canada families of victims of air disasters involving Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752). The public policy came into effect on May 12, 2021, and will remain in place until May 11, 2022.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-05-13T08:13:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/11/measures-to-support-hong-kong-residents-including-youth-to-come-to-canada.html

As part of the whole-of-government response, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is implementing a number of measures that will allow Hong Kong students and youth to quickly come to Canada on work and study permits as well as new pathways to stay permanently. The new permanent residence pathways will also benefit people from Hong Kong already in Canada under existing work and study permits.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-11-12T12:20:56-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/irccs-sdi-projects-providing-insights-and-opportunities.html

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners that deliver crucial services to newcomers to support their integration into Canadian communities. Service delivery improvement (SDI) projects test new ways of improving settlement programming to make it more responsive to newcomers’ circumstances.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-10-07T13:17:24-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/how-will-the-2020-parents-and-grandparents-program-intake-process-work.html

How will the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program intake process work?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-10-05T14:25:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/update-on-travel-restriction-exemptions-for-international-students.html

Learning institutions whose COVID-19 readiness plans have been approved by their provincial or territorial government will soon be able to welcome more international students back to their schools.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-10-02T14:45:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/10/update-on-travel-restriction-exemptions-for-extended-family-members-and-for-compassionate-reasons.html

In response to COVID 19, Canada has established a multi-layered system, including robust quarantine measures and travel restrictions. These measures have been effective in helping to protect the health and safety of Canadians.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-10-02T14:48:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/08/facilitative-measures-to-support-international-students-affected-by-the-covid-19-pandemic.html

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has made a number of temporary policy changes intended to support international students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-03-07T12:33:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/07/measures-to-support-international-students-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.html

A number of temporary policy changes intended to support international students, learning institutions and other stakeholders in Canada’s education sector have been implemented since March 2020.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-07-14T13:27:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/03/ircc-2020-employer-awards-for-newcomer-employment.html

Each year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in collaboration with Hire Immigrants Ottawa, recognizes the innovative efforts of businesses across Canada to improve the integration of newcomers into the labour market. This year’s winners are helping to reduce the barriers faced by newcomers entering the labour market and to improve their overall settlement in Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-06-17T11:29:41-04:00