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Canada immigration policy tightening

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Canada Restricts Reciprocal Work Permit Exemption for Foreign Workers

In late July 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued new guidance that tightened study‑permit conditions. The updated rules set the permit to expire on the earlier of the printed date or 90 days

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Canada immigration backlog: audit, PGP pause, descent rules

15 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Canada updates rules for citizenship by descent

An audit by Immigration Minister Lena Diab of roughly 4,100 citizenship‑by‑descent certificates issued under Bill C‑3 identified 100 potentially problematic certificates; 33 have been reinstated while 67 remain under rev

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Canada asylum claims during 2026 World Cup

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Canada sees asylum surge and labour rulings linked to 2026 FIFA World Cup

In late July 2026 Canada reported a significant influx of asylum applications tied to the FIFA World Cup it co‑hosted. An initial report on 24 July noted 25 Ghanaian nationals among 175 total asylum claims filed by visit

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