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Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia.
Last updated November 9, 2026: every row below was checked that day on the official source linked in the row (canada.ca, Justice Laws, the Canada Gazette or WelcomeBC). Rows we could not confirm on an official page are marked as such.
What this is: every 2026 change to Canadian immigration that BC families, workers, students, employers and refugee claimants keep asking us about, one table per area, each row dated and sourced.
The biggest ones: Bill C-12’s one-year rule for refugee claims; the July 15 pause on parent and grandparent sponsorship; new Express Entry points for high-wage jobs from November 3; the BC PNP’s April reset; the low-wage LMIA freeze in Vancouver (including Surrey) and Abbotsford-Mission until January 7, 2027.
What to do: find your area, check the date the change took effect against the date you applied, and if a refusal or letter followed, the deadlines to challenge it are short (often 15 or 30 days).
The lawyers who handle these files
Sundeep S. GrewalBarrister and Solicitor
Prabhpreet Kaur SanghaBarrister and Solicitor
Pardeep S. GrewalBarrister and SolicitorAbout our lawyers
Sundeep S. Grewal founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.
Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.
Pardeep S. Grewal is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.
If you applied for anything in Canadian immigration in 2026, at least one rule probably changed while your file was open. The changes came in waves: Bill C-12 became law on March 26, the parent and grandparent program stopped taking new sponsors on July 15, Express Entry points changed on November 3, and the new asylum process started the same day. This page lists each change by area with its date, who it affects and where we explain it in full. A rule that changed after you applied may or may not apply to you; that depends on the transition wording, which we note where the government states it.
Lawgical Law Corporation, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, reviews refusals, letters and pending files affected by these changes and takes them to the tribunal or the Federal Court where a challenge is open.
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What changed in Canadian immigration in 2026?
In 2026 Canada narrowed who can make a refugee claim (Bill C-12), paused new parent and grandparent sponsorships, rewrote Express Entry points for high-wage jobs, kept the study permit cap, froze low-wage LMIAs in most of BC’s large cities and gave itself new powers to cancel or pause groups of applications. The tables below give each change with its date and source.
How to read the tables: “Date” is the date the rule took effect, not the date it was announced, unless the row says otherwise. “Explained on” links to our full guide where one exists; “guide coming” means we have scheduled one and will link it here when it is live.
Refugee claims and Bill C-12
Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received royal assent on March 26, 2026. Its main effect for claimants: a claim made more than one year after first entering Canada (counting entries after June 24, 2020) is not sent to the Immigration and Refugee Board, for claims made on or after June 3, 2025. Those claimants can still ask for a PRRA.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| New in-Canada asylum process in force. After an officer finds a claim eligible, the claimant has 60 days to give the required documents and information; one 30-day extension must be granted if asked for before the 60 days end (new IRPR s. 159.8, SOR/2026-218). A claim that misses the deadline is sent to the IRB for an abandonment proceeding (Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement). Provisions of the Act brought into force by SI/2026-59. | Nov 3, 2026 | Claimants found eligible from Nov 3; anyone who started but did not submit a claim in the IRCC Portal before 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov 2 must answer new questions (IRCC, modified Nov 3, 2026) | How the refugee claim process works; missed-deadline guide coming |
| Work permits for claimants can be issued once the claim is found eligible to be referred and the claimant has a complete application and medical exam, instead of waiting for referral (RIAS to SOR/2026-218) | Nov 3, 2026 | New refugee claimants who need to work | Refugee claimant work permits |
| One-year rule: claims made more than 1 year after first entry (entries after June 24, 2020) are not referred to the IRB, even if the person left and came back (IRCC news release, Mar 26, 2026, modified Mar 27) | Royal assent Mar 26, 2026; applies to claims made on or after June 3, 2025 | People who entered Canada after June 24, 2020 and claimed more than a year later. Unaccompanied minors are exempt (IRCC, modified Nov 3, 2026) | PRRA: who qualifies and how to apply; what each IRCC letter means |
| 14-day rule: a person who crossed between ports of entry on the Canada–US land border and claims after 14 days is not referred to the IRB | Mar 26, 2026 (same transition) | People who entered between official crossings from the US | PRRA guide; Safe Third Country Agreement and the 14-day rule |
| A claim is treated as abandoned if the claimant voluntarily returns to the country they fear before a decision; a removal order takes effect the day a claim is withdrawn (IRCC release, Mar 26) | Through regulations; process in force Nov 3, 2026 | Claimants who travel home or withdraw | Refugee claim declared abandoned: how to reopen it |
| Cabinet can, by order published in the Canada Gazette, cancel, suspend or change groups of immigration documents and pause intake or processing (fraud, administrative error, public health, safety or national security). These powers do not apply to asylum claims (IRCC release, Mar 26) | Mar 26, 2026 | Holders of visas, permits and pending applications in a targeted group | Guide coming |
If your claim was refused rather than found ineligible, see refused refugee claims and the Refugee Appeal Division; if a PRRA was refused, see PRRA refused: your options.
Express Entry
Express Entry changed twice in 2026. On February 18 IRCC named its 2026 draw categories, adding doctors, researchers and senior managers with Canadian experience, transport occupations and military recruits. From November 3, candidates with high-wage Canadian experience or a high-wage job offer get new CRS points, and the job offer no longer needs an LMIA to earn them.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| New CRS points for high-wage occupations: 70, 40 or 20 extra points for at least 12 months of Canadian experience at 2, 1.5 or 1.3 times the median wage; or 100, 70 or 50 points for a qualifying job offer at those levels (the higher of the two, not both). No LMIA needed for job-offer points. A temporary public policy exempts FSW and FST candidates invited on or after Nov 3 from LMIA requirements for qualifying job offers, if they meet its conditions (IRCC backgrounder, Oct 16, 2026) | Nov 3, 2026 | Candidates in the pool with high-wage Canadian work or job offers | Express Entry in 2026; job-offer refusal guide coming |
| 2026 categories. New: doctors with Canadian work experience; researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience; transport (pilots, aircraft mechanics and inspectors); military recruits for the Canadian Armed Forces. Kept: healthcare and social services, trades, French-language proficiency (IRCC news release, Feb 18, 2026) | Feb 18, 2026 | Candidates hoping for a category draw | Express Entry requirements; category-draw refusal guide coming |
| Category work experience raised from 6 months of continuous experience to 12 months (full-time or equal part-time, need not be continuous) in one eligible occupation in the last 3 years, for every occupational category. Cooks are not on the current trades list (IRCC, modified Oct 16, 2026) | Feb 18, 2026 | Category-draw candidates | Guide coming |
If Express Entry refused your application after an invitation, see Express Entry and PNP refusals, the non-accompanying spouse letter or the certificate of qualification refusal.
Parents and grandparents sponsorship
On July 15, 2026 IRCC paused new intake under the Parents and Grandparents Program: no new interest-to-sponsor forms and no invitations “until further notice.” Applications already in processing continue, and IRCC plans to approve up to 15,000 people through the program in 2026.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intake paused: no new interest-to-sponsor forms received and no invitations “until further notice”; existing applications keep being processed; up to 15,000 approvals planned for 2026 (IRCC notice, July 15, 2026) | July 15, 2026 | Anyone who had not yet been invited; people already in process are not cut off | Sponsoring parents while the program is paused; parent sponsorship appeals |
| Sponsor income for parents and grandparents stays at the minimum necessary income plus 30% for each of the three tax years before filing (IRPR s. 133(1)(j)(i)(B), current to Oct 19, 2026) | Unchanged in 2026 | Sponsors in process; sponsors refused on income | Parent sponsorship refused for income: the IAD appeal |
Super visa
From March 31, 2026 the person inviting a parent on a super visa can meet the income test in either of the two tax years before the application, and the parent’s own income can make up part of it. The change applies to applications already in processing. The super visa allows stays of up to 5 years per entry.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income: host (and any co-signer) can meet the low income cut-off (LICO) in either of the two tax years before applying; or show at least 75% of LICO and let the visiting parent’s or grandparent’s income cover the rest, up to 25% (IRCC notice, Mar 20, 2026; officer instructions, modified Aug 25, 2026) | Mar 31, 2026; applies to applications already in processing | Children and grandchildren in Canada inviting a parent; parents refused on income before | Super visa guide coming; visitor visa refused |
| Insurance: at least $100,000 emergency coverage, valid 1 year from entry, paid (not a quote), from a Canadian insurer or an OSFI-authorized foreign insurer (officer instructions, modified Aug 25, 2026) | Foreign insurers allowed since 2025; current rule as of Nov 9, 2026 | Every super visa applicant | Super visa guide coming |
BC Provincial Nominee Program
The BC PNP reset its priorities on April 23, 2026 around three aims (Care, Build, Innovate), confirmed the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream is closed and said no new student streams will launch. BC’s 2026 allocation rose to 6,254 nominations on August 18. The application fee rose to $1,750 on January 22.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional 1,000 federal nominations, bringing BC’s 2026 total to 6,254 (BC PNP news) | Aug 18, 2026 | Registrants waiting for invitations | BC PNP refused: review and judicial review; BC PNP options for international graduates |
| Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative: up to 250 nominations; registration extended to 11:59 p.m., Oct 7, 2026 (BC PNP news, June 15 and Aug 13) | June 15, 2026 (closed Oct 7) | Rural health support workers | |
| New Skills Immigration Program Guide reflecting the April changes (BC PNP news) | May 28, 2026 | All Skills Immigration applicants | |
| Priorities and program updates: Care, Build, Innovate; ELSS closed; no new student streams. Occupation targets for healthcare, early childhood education and construction trades (some need a SkilledTradesBC certificate) (BC PNP news, Apr 23) | Apr 23, 2026 | International graduates, entry-level workers, tech workers | |
| Skills Immigration application fee from $1,475 to $1,750 (BC PNP news) | Jan 22, 2026 | New applicants |
Work permits and LMIAs
Service Canada will not process low-wage LMIAs for jobs in a census metropolitan area with unemployment of 6% or more. From October 9, 2026 to January 7, 2027 that includes Vancouver (7.0%), Abbotsford-Mission (7.6%), Kelowna (8.6%) and Nanaimo (6.6%). Chilliwack, Victoria and Kamloops are below 6% and still processed.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work permit extensions waiting on an LMIA (concurrent processing): IRCC holds the application until there is an LMIA decision, if the permit expires in 2 weeks or less and the employer filed a complete LMIA with enough lead time (IRCC instructions, modified Oct 28, 2026) | Oct 28, 2026 | Workers in Canada whose employer is renewing their LMIA | LMIAs in Canada |
| Low-wage LMIA refusal to process, current period. BC: Kelowna 8.6%, Abbotsford-Mission 7.6%, Vancouver 7.0%, Nanaimo 6.6% not processed; Victoria 5.8%, Chilliwack 5.6%, Kamloops 3.6% processed. Exemptions include primary agriculture, construction, food manufacturing, hospitals, nursing and residential care, some in-home caregivers, PR-only LMIAs and short jobs of about 120 days or less on request. Next update Jan 8, 2027 (ESDC, modified Oct 27, 2026) | Oct 9, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027 | Employers in Surrey, Vancouver, Abbotsford and other affected cities hiring below the BC median wage, and their workers | LMIAs in Canada; the low-wage LMIA freeze in Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford |
| Concurrent processing grace period for LMIA-based extensions raised from 60 to 90 days (IRCC program delivery update, Aug 21, 2026); superseded by the Oct 28 hold | Aug 21, 2026 | Same group | Work permit refused: what to do next |
| In-Canada Workers Initiative: up to 33,000 work permit holders who already applied for PR through a PNP, the Atlantic program, community pilots, caregiver pilots or the Agri-Food Pilot, and lived 2+ years in smaller communities, have those applications sped up. Not a new stream; no action needed (IRCC, May 4, 2026) | May 4, 2026 | PR applicants outside large cities | Guide coming |
| Employer compliance: inspections can cover up to 6 years; penalties $500 to $100,000 per violation, up to $1 million a year, and bans of 1, 2, 5 or 10 years or permanent (IRCC, modified Mar 5, 2026) | Rules in force; page updated Mar 5, 2026 | BC employers of foreign workers | Employer compliance inspections in BC |
Spousal open work permits still follow the January 21, 2025 occupation and program rules; see our spousal open work permit guide.
Study permits and PGWP
The study permit cap continues in 2026 at 309,670 applications that need a provincial attestation letter, 32,596 of them in BC. Since January 1, 2026, master’s and doctoral students at public institutions do not need an attestation letter. Non-credit programs never lead to a PGWP, and most public-private partnership programs do not either.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGWP eligibility page updated: non-credit programs (except flight school) not eligible; curriculum licensing (public-private partnership) programs “not PGWP-eligible in most cases” (same-province programs started after May 15, 2024); CLB 7 for university programs, CLB 5 for college programs (IRCC, modified June 24, 2026) | Page modified June 24, 2026 | College graduates, especially of private campuses delivering a public college’s program | PGWP refused: reasons and the deadline |
| PGWP field-of-study list not changed for 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 (reported) | Students who applied for a study permit on or after Nov 1, 2024 in college programs | PGWP refused |
| 2026 cap: 309,670 applications under the cap; BC allocation 32,596. Master’s and doctoral students at public DLIs need no PAL/TAL from Jan 1, 2026 (IRCC notice, Nov 25, 2025) | Jan 1, 2026 | New study permit applicants | Study permit refused: next steps |
Maintained status
If you apply to extend before your permit expires, you keep your status and conditions until IRCC decides (IRPR s. 183(5) and (6)). In 2026 IRCC made its work-authorization letter for these workers valid for 365 days. A second application filed after the original permit expired does not keep status.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP-EXT letter (proof you can keep working while an extension is processed) now expires 365 days from the date IRCC receives the application; not available for PGWP applications or if you applied after your permit expired (IRCC, modified Oct 14, 2026) | Apr 27, 2026 | Workers waiting on an extension | Maintained status guide coming |
| Status during a pending extension: the authorized period is extended until a decision (IRPR s. 183(5)) and the person keeps their status and conditions (s. 183(6)) | Unchanged | All temporary residents who apply on time | Maintained status guide coming |
| Second application filed after the original permit expired gives no maintained status; the person is out of status and may need restoration | May 28, 2025 | People whose first extension was refused | Restoration of status guide coming |
Flagpoling (leaving and re-entering at the border to get a work or study permit) ended for work and study permits on December 23, 2024 (CBSA); see how to get a work permit or PGWP now that flagpoling has ended.
Permanent residence and family programs
Two special routes closed in 2026: the Hong Kong permanent residence pathways on August 31 and the public policy that let some undeclared family members be sponsored on September 10. Applications received before those dates continue to be processed.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excluded family member public policy ended: it had exempted certain undeclared spouses, partners and children from IRPR s. 117(9)(d) and 125(1)(d) for applications received May 31, 2019 to Sep 10, 2026 (IRCC, modified Sep 11, 2026) | Sep 10, 2026 | Refugees and sponsored family members who did not declare a spouse or child | Non-accompanying spouse not examined; Sponsoring an undeclared family member (117(9)(d)) |
| Hong Kong PR pathways closed to new applications; accepted applications keep being processed (IRCC, modified Sep 1, 2026) | Aug 31, 2026 | Hong Kong residents in Canada | Guide coming |
| Paid unauthorized representatives: new administrative penalties (baseline $5,000 to $15,000 per violation plus amounts received, up to $1.5 million per notice) and published names, for people who advise or represent for payment without authorization or who counsel misrepresentation (SOR/2026-220) | Oct 23, 2026 | Unlicensed “agents”; applicants misled by them | Misrepresentation in your application |
Related: mistakes when applying for permanent residence and applying on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Citizenship
The main recent citizenship change is the Bill C-3 citizenship-by-descent law; IRCC’s page on it is dated December 15, 2025. We have not found another 2026 change to the Citizenship Act on an official page. If your application is refused or stalled, the deadlines and remedies are in our citizenship guides.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill C-3 changes to citizenship by descent (IRCC, modified Dec 15, 2025) | Dec 15, 2025 | People born abroad to a Canadian parent born abroad, and their children | Citizenship by descent after Bill C-3 |
Removals
In March 2026 CBSA temporarily stopped removals to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar; that halt was reported lifted on September 23, 2026. Under Bill C-12, refugee claimants found ineligible are generally issued removal orders, and most can apply for a PRRA before removal.
| Change | Date | Who it affects | Explained on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary halt on removals to the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar lifted (CBSA’s “Enforcing removals from Canada” page, as reported by CIC News) | Sep 23, 2026 (reported) | People from those countries with removal orders | Stay of removal in the Federal Court |
| Temporary halt on removals to the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar (CBSA news release, March 2026) | March 2026 | Same group | Removal orders in Canada |
| Ineligible refugee claimants: PRRA remains available (IRCC release, Mar 26) | Mar 26, 2026 | Claimants caught by the one-year or 14-day rule | PRRA guide; PRRA refused |
Permanent residents facing an inadmissibility report should read the CBSA section 44 report and what inadmissible means.
Does a 2026 change apply to an application I filed before it?
It depends on the transition wording for that change. Some apply to files already in processing (the super visa income rule says so expressly); some apply only from a cut-off (the one-year refugee rule applies to claims made on or after June 3, 2025). Compare your filing date with the “Date” column and the source, not with news headlines.
Three examples from the tables:
- Super visa: a parent’s application filed in February 2026 and still open on March 31 is assessed under the new, more flexible income rule (IRCC notice, Mar 20).
- Refugee claim: a person who first entered in January 2023 and claimed in July 2025 made the claim more than one year after first entry and on or after June 3, 2025, so the one-year rule applies (IRCC release, Mar 26).
- PGP: a sponsor who was invited and applied before July 15 keeps their place in processing; a family that was never invited cannot apply now (IRCC notice, July 15).
Mistakes I have seen people make after a rule change
- I have seen applicants rely on a social media post or a relative’s experience from before the change, and file under a rule that no longer existed.
- I have seen people wait to “see what happens” after a refusal under a new rule, and lose the 15-day or 30-day window to challenge it.
- I have seen workers file a second extension after their permit expired, believing they still had maintained status.
- I have seen families pay an unlicensed “agent” who promised a parent sponsorship invitation after the pause; no such invitation exists.
- I have seen employers in Surrey and Abbotsford file a low-wage LMIA without checking the refusal-to-process list for the date they submitted.
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest Canada immigration changes in 2026?
The main ones are Bill C-12’s one-year and 14-day rules for refugee claims (law since March 26), the July 15 pause on new parent and grandparent sponsorships, new Express Entry points for high-wage jobs from November 3, and the new in-Canada asylum process from November 3. Each is dated and sourced in the tables above.
Is parent and grandparent sponsorship cancelled?
It is paused, not cancelled. IRCC stopped accepting new interest-to-sponsor forms and sending invitations on July 15, 2026 “until further notice,” but keeps processing applications already filed. Parents can still visit on a super visa.
Can I still get an LMIA for a low-wage job in Surrey or Abbotsford?
Usually not until at least January 7, 2027. Service Canada does not process low-wage LMIAs in the Vancouver and Abbotsford-Mission areas during the October 9, 2026 to January 7, 2027 period, unless the job falls under an exemption such as construction, food manufacturing, hospitals or primary agriculture. The list is updated next on January 8, 2027.
I made a refugee claim more than a year after I arrived. Is there anything I can do?
Yes, you can usually still ask for a pre-removal risk assessment, which looks at the risk you face if returned. An ineligibility decision can also sometimes be challenged in the Federal Court, with a 15-day deadline for decisions made in Canada (IRPA s. 72). Get the letter reviewed quickly.
Do the new Express Entry job-offer points need an LMIA?
No. From November 3, 2026 a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation earns 50, 70 or 100 points without an LMIA, depending on whether the wage is 1.3, 1.5 or 2 times the median. Candidates who also qualify for the new Canadian-experience points get whichever is higher, not both.
How often is this page updated?
Each row is re-checked against its official source at least monthly, and a new row is added when a change is announced on an official page. The “Last updated” line at the top shows the last time a row was added or changed.
What should I do right now?
Find your area above and write down two dates: the day you applied and the day the change took effect. Gather the letter or refusal you received, your application confirmation and any IRCC portal messages (our guide to what a letter from IRCC means explains each type). If a refusal, ineligibility decision or procedural fairness letter is involved, the time limits are short: 15 days for a Federal Court challenge of most in-Canada decisions and 30 days for an Immigration Appeal Division sponsorship appeal. Fifteen days passes fast.
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Sources (official)
- IRCC, “New immigration and asylum measures from Bill C-12 … have become law” (Mar 26, 2026; modified Mar 27, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Changes to Canada’s asylum process in 2026” (modified Nov 3, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Claiming asylum from within Canada” (modified Nov 3, 2026): canada.ca
- Canada Gazette Part II, SOR/2026-218, Regulations Amending the IRPR (Asylum System Reform) (registered Oct 23, 2026; published Nov 4, 2026): gazette.gc.ca
- Canada Gazette Part II, SI/2026-59, Order fixing Nov 3, 2026 for provisions of S.C. 2026, c. 4: gazette.gc.ca
- Canada Gazette Part II, SOR/2026-220, IRPR (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) (registered Oct 23, 2026): gazette.gc.ca
- IRCC, “Changes to Express Entry for high-wage occupations” (Oct 16, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Canada prioritizes top talent in 2026 immigration Express Entry categories” (Feb 18, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC notice, “Canada takes steps to responsibly manage the Parents and Grandparents Program” (July 15, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC notice, “Changes to how the parents and grandparents super visa income requirement is calculated” (modified Mar 20, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC officer instructions, “Temporary residents: Super visa” (modified Aug 25, 2026): canada.ca
- BC PNP news page (items dated Jan 22 to Aug 26, 2026): welcomebc.ca
- ESDC, “Refusal to process a Labour Market Impact Assessment application” (modified Oct 27, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Labour Market Impact Assessment Review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program” (modified Oct 28, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC program delivery update, LMIA review grace period (Aug 21, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers” (May 4, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Penalties” for employers under the International Mobility Program (modified Mar 5, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, PGWP eligibility (modified June 24, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC notice, “2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap” (Nov 25, 2025): canada.ca
- IRCC, “After you extend” (work permit; modified Oct 14, 2026): canada.ca
- CBSA, “Ending flagpoling for work and study permits at the border” (Dec 2024): canada.ca
- CBSA, “CBSA issues a temporary halt on removals to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar” (Mar 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC public policy, certain sponsored foreign nationals excluded (ended Sep 10, 2026; modified Sep 11, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, “Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents” (modified Sep 1, 2026): canada.ca
- IRCC, citizenship rules page on Bill C-3 (modified Dec 15, 2025): canada.ca
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227, ss. 133 and 183 (current to Oct 19, 2026): s. 133, s. 183
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, s. 72 (current to Oct 19, 2026): laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
This article is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its own facts.