September 2023

     As I wrote about in June 2023, IRCC has a new policy allowing Family Class applicants to apply for open work permits. Previously, only applicants from the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada call could apply, and dependent children could not apply for work permits.

September 2023

     Starting October 23, 2023, Canadian family members can sponsor their Ukrainian family members for permanent residence. The Ukrainian family member must be in Canada with temporary resident status to be eligible. (They cannot be without legal status in Canada.)

September 2023

     IRCC has announced the re-opening of the Parents and Grandparents Program for 2023. Yet again, applicants will only be selected from the pool of submissions from 2020. Those not selected in 2020, 2021 or 2022 will be eligible for random selection.

August 2023

Earlier this month, IRCC announced a new public policy that allows some temporary workers to study without a study permit.