Additional information about International Student Program reforms
International students make important contributions to Canada’s campuses, communities and economy; however, we have seen unsustainable growth in the International Student Program in recent years. These recently announced reforms will support sustainable population growth in Canada and improve system integrity, while helping to ensure that international students have a positive experience in Canada. 1. Cap […]
New temporary public policy to benefit Hong Kong permanent residence applicants
Ottawa, May 7, 2024—Canada continues to stand by Hong Kong nationals and supports their freedom and democracy. We continue to monitor the situation in Hong Kong to ensure our immigration programs remain responsive to the needs of Hong Kong residents wishing to come to Canada. A pathway to permanent residence for in-Canada Hong Kong nationals was launched on February 8, 2021, […]
Improving estimates for application processing times Canada’s immigration system
Ottawa, May 2, 2024 —To strengthen Canada’s immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is improving the online processing times tool to help new clients predict how long it will take to process a complete application. Forward-looking processing times are now available for the following applications: What are forward-looking processing times? Forward-looking processing times estimate how long clients applying […]
Automation to help process adult passport renewal applications
Ottawa, April 25, 2024 —The Government of Canada is expanding its use of proven automation technologies to help process adult passport renewal applications. Automated tools are part of our commitment to using technology responsibly. Automation technology will help passport officers process routine adult passport renewals. The automation tool confirms that application information matches the information on file from […]
