Immigration Update
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Conservatives are urging immediate steps to address suspected international student permit fraud and strengthen oversight.
The proposed committee motion calls on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to investigate every alleged case of fraud or non-compliance and to deliver monthly progress and resourcing updates beginning May 15.
It also seeks a detailed accounting of how many individuals flagged by the Auditor General later received additional visas or remain in Canada. In addition, the motion asks that identities linked to fraudulent-entry asylum claims be shared with the Immigration and Refugee Board, and that no further visas be issued to those who entered through fraud.
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Ottawa will raise key immigration fees this spring as it adjusts charges for inflation and program costs.
As of March 31, 2026, the right of citizenship fee for adults will increase from $3.25 to $123, while the $530 processing fee for adult citizenship grants remains the same.
A second increase follows on April 30, 2026, affecting permanent residence programs, including the right of permanent residence fee ($600) and higher rates for provincial nominees, business applicants, family class, protected persons, humanitarian cases, and permit holders.
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Bill C-12 received royal assent on March 26, 2026, bringing new measures to Canada’s immigration and asylum system.
The law tightens eligibility by barring referrals to the IRB for claims filed more than one year after a first entry, and for certain irregular border entrants who claim after 14 days.
Ottawa will also modernize processing through regulatory updates aimed at simpler online applications and faster, schedule-ready hearings.
New information-sharing powers come with privacy safeguards, while broader authorities allow the government to pause or adjust documents and intake through orders in council.
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced significant regulatory changes, affecting Ontario Regulation 421/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015.
These amendments grant the Minister authority to redesign the OINP by creating or removing selection streams, a power approved through the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025.
The updates streamline application processing, refine program streams to address provincial labour market demands, and strengthen program integrity through enhanced notice delivery methods and expanded administrative penalties.
These changes aim to ensure the OINP selects qualified applicants who can contribute to Ontario's economy while protecting Canadian workers and maintaining program standards.
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