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Immigration Upcoming Changes

Explore the Canada Immigration Upcoming Changes section in our archive to stay updated with the most recent information about upcoming adjustments in immigration policies, upcoming program launches, and important announcements. Stay well-informed as we assist you in navigating the anticipated shifts on your journey to a new life in Canada!

Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot Programs are set to close after 5 years

Change Date: Jun 17, 2024

Programs effected:

Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot Programs (HCCP) (➨Page)

Rural and Northern Immigration Program is set to close after 5 years

Change Date: Aug 31, 2024

Programs effected:

Rural and Northern Immigration Program (RNIP) (➨Page)

Work Permit for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (WP-RNIP) (➨Page)

Guide 5: Business Immigration Comparison Chart (➨Page)

 

The 1-year PR pathway for Ukrainian nationals is set to end

Change Date: Oct 22, 2024

Programs effected:

Permanent Residence for Ukrainian nationals with Family Members in Canada (FSPU) (➨Page)

Saskatchewan Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot is set to end

Change Date: Nov 24, 2024

Programs effected:

Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot (SHFSP) (➨Page)

Increase of BC PNP’s minimum language proficiency level

Change Date: Jan 1, 2025

Programs effected:

  • British Columbia Streams (➨Page)

Replacement of the BC Graduate and post-graduate streams with three new streams for recent graduates: Bachelor’s Master’s, and Doctorate

Change Date: Jan 1, 2025

Programs effected:

  • British Columbia Express Entry – International Graduate Stream (BCEEIG) (➨Page)
  • British Columbia Express Entry – International Post-Graduate Stream (BCEEIPG) (➨Page)
  • New Programs

Public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for an employer-specific work permit is set to end

Change Date: Feb 28, 2025

Programs effected:

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

Canada Extends Agri-Food Pilot Program for another 2 years until May 14, 2025

Change Date: May 14, 2025

Programs effected:

Agri-food Pilot Program (AFP) (➨Page)

Quebec Pilot Program for Workers in the Artificial Intelligence, Information Technologies and Visual Effects Sectors is set to end

Change Date: Jan 1, 2026

Programs effected:

Quebec Pilot Program for Workers in the Artificial Intelligence, Information Technologies and Visual Effects Sectors (QITP) (➨Page)

Quebec Pilot Program for Orderlies is set to end

Change Date: Jan 1, 2026

Programs effected:

Quebec Pilot Program for Orderlies (QOP) (➨Page)

Quebec Pilot Program for Workers in Food Processing is set to end

Change Date: Jan 1, 2026

Programs effected:

Quebec Pilot Program for Workers in Food Processing (QFPP) (➨Page)

Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents will end on

Change Date: Aug 31, 2026

Programs effected:

Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents (HK) (➨Page)

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