Category: News Update

Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30

Ottawa, April 30, 2020—In order to manage increasing program and service delivery costs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is increasing permanent residence fees for most economic immigration programs, except caregivers, as of April 30, 2020. Permanent residence fees have not increased since 2002. As such,…

Removing barriers for international students

Removing barriers for international students working in essential services to fight COVID-19 Temporary rule change aimed at helping health-care facilities, other workplaces under pressure April 22, 2020—Ottawa—To help battle the COVID-19 outbreak, starting immediately, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students to work…