News for International

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Flagpoling at Canadian Port-of-Entry for Post-Graduation Work Permit no longer possible

As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) are no longer able to apply at a port of entry as a result of new ministerial instructions.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Special measures for Haitian temporary residents in Canada

On May 23, 2024, IRCC announced new immigration measures to support Haitian nationals already in Canada. These measures have been put in place due the volatile security situation in Haiti.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

End of temporary public policy allowing full-time work off-campus

In October 2022, IRCC announced that study permit holders in Canada meeting certain conditions could work more than 20 hours per week for off-campus employers. This policy went into effect on November 15, 2022 and was extended until April 30, 2024.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Join the fight against fraud

Updated March 28, 2024

March is Fraud Prevention Month and although it's the end of March, scams never take a break. They’re happening all around us and it’s important to learn how we can identify scams. Here are some valuable tips to help tackle scammers and fraudsters.

Say "no" to pressure

Friday, January 19, 2024

Temporary Immigration Measures for Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada

As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Government of Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, IRCC has introduced temporary special measures to support nationals of Israel and Palestine already in Canada with a valid temporary status.