In summer 2022, graduates in Canada with expiring post-graduation work permits will be eligible to apply for open work permits, per Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

In July 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada will resume inviting candidates under Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades for permanent residence via Express Entry.

Here are the dynamic processing times of some types of Canadian immigration applications as of April 19, 2022.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has invited candidates exclusively under Provincial Nominee Program via Express Entry for Canadian permanent residence since September 15, 2021.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has simplified the process for Canadians to renew their passports.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will slightly raise the fees for permanent residence applications effective April 30, 2022.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada uses dynamic processing times to show how long it takes to finalize Canadian immigration applications.

The intake of the first quarter shows that Canada is on the right track to meeting the target of admitting 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.

The admission target of Canadian permanent residents through the parental and grandparental sponsorship program in 2022 is 25,000.