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Immigration Recent Changes

Explore the recent updates in Canada’s immigration programs, policies, and procedures, including valuable insights into the guidance followed by IRCC staff. Stay informed to navigate your immigration journey effectively.

Alberta Opportunity Stream intake paused indefinitely

Change Date: Feb 15, 2024

Programs effected:

Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS)

 (➨Page)

PTE Core Test Accepted by IRCC

Change Date: Jan 30, 2024

Programs effected:

Language Test Equivalency Charts

 (➨Appendix 5)

Cap and provincial attestation letter for International Students

Change Date: Jan 22, 2024

Programs effected:

Study Permit (SP) (➨Page)

Student Direct Stream (SDS) (➨Page)

Ontario Eases Permanent Residency for One-Year Study

Change Date: Jan 1, 2024

Programs effected:

Ontario Employer Job Offer – International Student Stream (OIS)

 (➨Page)

Increase of Quebec processing fees 2024

Change Date: Jan 1, 2024

Programs effected:

Quebec Immigration Programs (➨Page)

Family Sponsorship (➨Page)

Study Permit (SP) (➨Page)

Student Direct Stream (SDS) (➨Page)

Work Permit for Temporary Foreign Worker Program (WP-TFWP) (➨Page)

Quebec Re-opens its Investor Program by Jan 1, 2024

Change Date: Jan 1, 2024

Programs effected:

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) (➨Page)

Guide 5: Business Immigration Comparison Chart (➨Page)

The phase 2 of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot program is set to close on December 2, 2023

Change Date: Dec 2, 2023

Programs effected:

Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) (➨Page)

Changes to International Student Program aim to protect students from fraud

Change Date: Dec 1, 2023

Programs effected:

Study Permit (SP) (➨Page)

Student Direct Stream (SDS) (➨Page)

Designated learning institutions (DLIs) must authenticate each applicant’s acceptance letter with IRCC directly.

Change Date: Dec 1, 2023

Programs effected:

  • Study Permit (SP) (➨Page)
  • Student Direct Stream (SDS) (➨Page)

New Humanitarian pathway launched for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan nationals with family in Canada

Change Date: Nov 17, 2023

Programs effected:

  • Immigration pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan nationals with family in Canada (➨Page)

Removal of Transport Truck Drivers NOC Code from CRS List

Change Date: Nov 6, 2023

Programs effected:

  • Trade Occupations for CRS Qualification Certificate (➨Page)

Atlantic Immigration Program work permit changed in 2023

Change Date: Nov 2, 2023

Programs effected:

  • Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) (➨Page)
  • Work Permit for Atlantic Immigration Program (WP-AIP) (➨Page)

Atlantic Immigration Program work permit changed – eliminating the 90-day commitment for PR applications, extending work permit durations to 2 years

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