IRCC will stop accepting new applications under Canada’s Hong Kong permanent residence pathways after August 31, 2026. Applications received by the deadline will continue to be processed.
Canada has extended temporary Ebola border and immigration measures to September 28, 2026, affecting travel and immigration documents linked to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.
IRCC’s 2026–27 Palestine measures include open work permit extensions and fee-exempt work, study, visitor and temporary resident permit options for eligible people in Canada.
IRCC is preparing its annual study permit proof-of-funds update for September 1, 2026. See the current $22,895 amount, family requirements, acceptable evidence and what students should check before applying.
IRCC recorded 22,405 new international student arrivals from January to June 2026, about 82% below the same period in 2024. We explain the data, cap and permit targets.
IRCC is consulting on Express Entry category-based selection for 2027 until September 1, 2026. Here are the current categories, proposals under review and what is not yet confirmed.
IRCC’s Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge can provide an open work permit of up to two years to a defined group of eligible temporary workers. Check the support-letter, EOI and status rules.