From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release January 19, 2026—Moncton, New Brunswick—Francophone and Acadian minority communities outside Quebec contribute to the economy, culture and vitality of the French language in Canada. Francophone immigration remains essential and aims to address labour needs and to support communities across the country. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister…
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An open work permit can only be issued to a foreign national under one of the International Mobility Program (IMP) administrative codes. The instructions on this page should be reviewed in conjunction with Conditions and validity period on work permits An open work permit enables a person to work for any employer in Canada for…
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Once it has been determined that the sponsor is eligible and meets all requirements, process the application by: verifying the identities of the applicant and accompanying and non-accompanying dependants verifying that the relationships between the sponsor, applicant and dependants are genuine determining eligibility for permanent residence of the principal applicant and any dependants, ensuring that:…
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January 16, 2026 The Instrument of Designation and Delegation (IDD) has gone through a significant review and has been updated effective December 15, 2025. The updates include: Expanded delegations Broader authority distribution: New powers were granted to various roles (for example, Director General, senior program officers, case processing agents, locally engaged staff) across branches like…
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