Canada Immigration News & Updates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest monthly update on application processing, providing information on permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications. The update, published on August 18, 2026, reflects application data as of June 30, 2026. IRCC reported that it finalized more than 2 million applications during the first six months […]

Latest Processing time Update for Temporary Residence Applications Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time update for temporary residence applications, providing new estimates for visitor visas, study permits, work permits, and super visas. The latest update reflects changes in processing times between July 15 and July 22, 2026. While some

with More Than 82,000 Applications Still Awaiting Processing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new data showing that 28,940 proof of citizenship certificates were issued between January 1 and May 31, 2026. Despite this progress, 82,020 proof of citizenship applications were still awaiting finalization as of May 31, 2026, reflecting a significant increase

IRCC has released new application processing data Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new application processing data showing that more than 1.5 million immigration and citizenship applications were awaiting finalization as of May 31, 2026. According to the latest figures, IRCC had 1,517,770 pending applications across permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship categories.

The Government of Canada has announced a temporary pause on accepting new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). As a result, Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot submit new Interest to Sponsor forms or receive new invitations to apply under the program until further notice. The announcement was made by Immigration, Refugees and

Canada Extends Direct PR Pathway for French-Speaking International Students The Government of Canada has officially extended the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) until August 2027, giving eligible French-speaking international students more time to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence (PR) through a dedicated immigration pathway. The pilot was originally scheduled to end in August 2026