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Canadian immigration news

Official announcements from IRCC and the provinces: new measures, targets, program openings and rule changes as they are released.

Stories: 257
From: January 2020
to: February 23, 2026

Canada prioritizes top talent in 2026 immigration Express Entry categories, released by on February 18, 2026

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February 23, 2026

Canada exceeded its Francophone immigration target for 2025, released by on January 19, 2026

January 26, 2026
New citizenship rules for Canadians born or adopted abroad are now in effect, released by on December 15, 2025

December 23, 2025
Targeted immigration measures to boost Canada’s supply of doctors, released by on December 8 2025

December 15, 2025
Canada Immigration IRCC -2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, released by on October 24 2025

November 12, 2025
Canada invests in services to support economic integration and fill labour market shortages, released by on 23 July 2025

August 12, 2025
Public consultations on Canada’s next Immigration Levels Plan now open, released by British Columbia on 24 July 2025

August 12, 2025
Canada takes action to support housing with new immigration measures, released by on 07 March 2025

March 18, 2025
Update on 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program, released by on 07 March 2025

March 18, 2025
Provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL), released by on 05 March 2025

March 10, 2025
Canada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortages, released by on 27 February 2025

March 4, 2025
Canada extends some temporary measures for Ukrainians, released by on 27 February 2025

March 4, 2025
Canada renews commitment to welcome people affected by the conflict in Sudan, released by on 20 February 2025

February 24, 2025
New rules to strengthen temporary resident document cancellations, and border security and integrity, released by on 12 February 2025

February 16, 2025
Canada launches Rural and Francophone Community Immigration pilots, released by on 30 January 2025

February 8, 2025
Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents, Federal news release, released by on 14 January 2025

January 26, 2025
Open work permit for foreign workers with a support letter from a province or territory, released by on 31 December 2024

January 26, 2025
Canada takes action to reduce fraud in Express Entry system, released by on 23 December 2024

January 7, 2025
Temporary measures to support people affected by the crisis in Lebanon, released by on 30 October 2024

November 5, 2024
New pathway to permanent residence for families of the victims of flight PS752, released by on 28 October 2024

November 5, 2024
Government of Canada reduces immigration, released by on 24 October 2024

October 29, 2024
Canada and Yukon partner to support workers through Territorial Nominee Program, released by on 01 October 2024

October 15, 2024
Temporary measures to reunite families across the Canada–US border, released by on 10 October 2024

October 15, 2024
Strengthening temporary residence programs for sustainable volumes, released by on 18 September 2024

September 30, 2024

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