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New limits to settlement service eligibility for economic immigrants are in effect: bit.ly/4bBGAfO Current and new economic immigrants now have a set timeframe to access these services after becoming permanent residents: • up to 6 years (as of today, April 1, 2026) • up to 5 years (as of April 1, 2027)

We’ve extended certain work permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada: bit.ly/4cgJQ0y If you arrived in Canada under the Canada–Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) and related measures, you’ll have an additional year to apply to extend your work permit. To be eligible, you must have arrived in Canada •on or before March 31, 2024, under the CUAET and related measures, or •on or before December 31, 2024, under the CUAET and related measures Standard fees apply.

Canada is keeping families together while making our immigration system more sustainable. Starting today, we’re changing how we calculate a family’s income to decide if they qualify for a super visa: bit.ly/3QaCanS The super visa lets parents and grandparents visit their family in Canada for longer stays. Families will now be able to choose 1 of 2 new ways to meet the financial requirement: • use income from either of the last 2 tax years • add the visiting parent’s or grandparent’s income if the host’s income is slightly below the requirement

Think carefully before marrying someone and sponsoring them to come to Canada, especially if: 🚩 you’ve just met 🚩 they want to get married quickly 🚩 they’ve been married or in a common-law relationship many times before 🚩 they haven’t shared much information about their background or family Avoid scams and learn the rules for sponsoring a spouse: bit.ly/3XQMtOm #FPM2026

IRCC now has new tools to manage immigration documents—such as visas, electronic travel authorizations, and work and study permits—and the applications for them. These tools will help us respond quickly to emergencies or unexpected situations and protect the integrity of our immigration system. Learn more: bit.ly/4tgyAHo

Bill C-12 is now law. New immigration and asylum measures are in effect: bit.ly/4tgyAHo This Act strengthens Canada’s immigration and asylum systems in 4 key areas: • Updated eligibility rules for asylum claims • A more efficient asylum process • Expanded domestic information sharing • New authorities for immigration documents and applications

New eligibility rules are now in effect and will apply to all asylum claims made on or after June 3, 2025. These rules help keep the asylum system strong, fair and focused on providing protection to those who need it. Rule #1: Asylum claims made more than 1 year after someone’s first entry into Canada after June 24, 2020, won’t be referred to the @IRB_Canada, even if the person has since left and returned. Learn more: bit.ly/4tgyAHo

New immigration and asylum measures from Bill C-12 (the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act) have become law ow.ly/UeyP106wq8g

Canada is seeking skilled professionals through these Express Entry categories: • medical doctors, researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience • workers with French-language proficiency • health care and social services professionals • tradespersons • educators • professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations • professionals in transport occupations Find out how Express Entry category-based rounds of invitations work: bit.ly/3SX2ujF

Minister Diab delivers remarks on the government’s priorities regarding immigration in Francophone minority communities x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Canada is seeking top talent, including: • medical doctors, researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience • workers with French-language proficiency • health care and social services professionals • tradespersons • educators • professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations • professionals in transport occupations These categories provide clear pathways to permanent residence for top international talent. Find out how Express Entry category-based rounds of invitations work: bit.ly/4s0UAFi

We’re making the path to permanent residence simpler for international medical doctors to support a stable health care system for Canadians by offering doctors: •5 options to get permanent residence through Express Entry and regional, provincial and territorial programs •faster 14-day work permit processing for medical doctors nominated by a province or territory, so they can work while waiting for permanent residence Medical doctors can also include their family members in their application. Learn more: bit.ly/49xGh3u

Since we introduced a cap on international student permits, the international student population in Canada has dropped by nearly one third, that is, about 691,000 at the end of 2025, from more than 1 million in January 2024: bit.ly/4lHRG4M

We’ve announced the 2026 Express Entry categories: bit.ly/46OPiEL Canada is seeking top talent, including: •medical doctors, researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience •workers with French-language proficiency •health care and social services professionals •tradespersons •educators •professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations •professionals in transport occupations These categories provide clear pathways to permanent residence for top international talent.

We’ve announced the 2026 Express Entry categories: bit.ly/46OPiEL Canada is seeking top talent, including: •medical doctors, researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience •workers with French-language proficiency •health care and social services professionals •tradespersons •educators •professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations •professionals in transport occupations These categories provide clear pathways to permanent residence for top international talent.

We’re making the path to permanent residence simpler for international medical doctors to support a stable health care system for Canadians by offering doctors: •5 options to get permanent residence through Express Entry and regional, provincial and territorial programs •faster 14-day work permit processing for medical doctors nominated by a province or territory, so they can work while waiting for permanent residence Medical doctors can also include their family members in their application. Learn more: bit.ly/49xGh3u

Important information for international students who plan to work while studying: •You can only work in Canada as an international student if your study permit conditions say you can. •If you are eligible to work off campus, you can only work up to 24 hours per week while classes are in session. •Working more than you are allowed is a violation of your study permit conditions, which can have serious consequences. Learn more: bit.ly/4ooAMd3

We’re making the path to permanent residence simpler for international medical doctors to support a stable health care system for Canadians by offering doctors • 5 options to get permanent residence through Express Entry and regional, provincial and territorial programs • faster 14-day work permit processing for medical doctors nominated by a province or territory, so they can work while waiting for permanent residence Medical doctors can also include their family members in their application. Learn more: bit.ly/49xGh3u

Important information for international students who plan to work while studying: •You can only work in Canada as an international student if your study permit conditions say you can. •If you are eligible to work off campus, you can only work up to 24 hours per week while classes are in session. •Working more than you are allowed is a violation of your study permit conditions, which can have serious consequences. Learn more: bit.ly/4ooAMd3

Watch live: Minister Diab announces new measures to facilitate permanent residence for international doctors x.com/i/broadcasts/1…