New rules to strengthen temporary resident document cancellations, and border security and integrity

Immigration News

Ottawa, February 12, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to strengthen authorities to cancel temporary resident documents. These changes give immigration and border services officers explicit authority to cancel electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) and temporary resident visas (TRVs) on a case-by-case basis, including when a change in a person’s status or…

Better Support for Foreign Nationals Facing Human Trafficking and Family Violence in Canada

Immigration News

Ottawa, February 4, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is dedicated to protecting victims of human trafficking and family violence. This includes regularly reviewing measures for vulnerable foreign nationals in Canada to identify and remove barriers that may prevent them from accessing support. Effective today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is improving measures for foreign national victims…

Regulatory amendments for Canada–United States information sharing agreement

Immigration News

Ottawa, January 31, 2025 — On January 17, regulatory changes came into force to implement amendments to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for the Sharing of Visa and Immigration Information. These changes enable the automated exchange of biographical and biometric information on permanent residents of both Canada and the…

Proposed new penalties for paid immigration representatives who break the law

Immigration News

Ottawa, January 17, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is introducing new rules to penalize paid representatives (authorized and unauthorized) who break the law when representing applicants and advising them on immigration or citizenship applications. This includes fines of up to a maximum of $1.5 million for advising clients to misrepresent themselves. The regulations would also require that…

Proposed new rules to improve the regulation of immigration and citizenship consultants

Immigration News

Ottawa, January 17, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing draft regulations to further define the structure and operations of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. These new regulations aim to improve the regulation of immigration and citizenship consultants. The draft regulations have been published in the Canada Gazette, and stakeholders can review and…

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents

Immigration News

Ottawa, January 14, 2025—The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country’s economic goals and labour market needs. As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is changing open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students…