Canada immigration policy changes
By Sam Parks · Most recent change:
Every change to Canada immigration rules we track, most recent first. Each entry links to its primary government source and the routes it affects. Also available as RSS.
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Canada: PR fees rise (30 Apr 2026), category-based Express Entry, Start-up Visa closed, arranged-employment points removed
A run of IRCC changes through 2025-26 reshaped Express Entry economics and closed the Start-up Visa to new applicants.
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IRCC — Permanent residence fees increasing (30 April 2026) ↗ · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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·significant·in-force
Canada tightens Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility
IRCC introduced significant changes to PGWP eligibility, including field-of-study restrictions for most programmes and new language-test requirements.
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IRCC — Post-Graduation Work Permit Program ↗ · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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