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The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has announced significant changes to its document submission procedures, designating the My Case portal as the main channel for electronic filings.
Legal counsel and designated representatives working with the Refugee Protection Division and Refugee Appeal Division must now submit all documents through this secure platform.
Email submissions are no longer accepted for these divisions, while Canada Post Connect has been discontinued across all divisions. Fax submissions are also being phased out.
Self-represented claimants and appellants will receive gradual invitations to register for the portal, but may continue using email if preferred. Alternative submission methods will require divisional approval only in exceptional circumstances.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced procedural updates to the Recognized Employer Pilot program.
Effective October 24, 2025, applicants may now use a single Labour Market Impact Assessment for multiple work permit applications under the REP framework, contingent upon available positions remaining on the approved LMIA.
IRCC has simultaneously established standardized procedures for officers to verify position availability on REP LMIAs.
These clarifications aim to streamline application processes for recognized employers while maintaining program integrity. The updates reflect IRCC's ongoing commitment to enhancing temporary foreign worker programs and supporting Canadian employers' workforce requirements through simplified administrative procedures.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a significant expansion of the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot, raising the application cap by nearly 700 spots to 2,970 for the upcoming intake period.
This enhanced study-to-permanent residence pathway, accepting applications from August 26, 2025, through August 25, 2026, offers francophone international students a streamlined route to Canadian permanent residency with accessible French language requirements of only NCLC level 5.
The program provides facilitated study permits for eligible students enrolled in designated institutions within selected communities, while allowing both principal applicants and their immediate family members to access open work permits during the permanent residence application process.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has concluded its facilitation period for Express Entry applications submitted without upfront medical examinations.
Effective October 21, 2025, applications lacking an immigration medical examination (IME) may be rejected under updated completeness check requirements.
This policy shift follows the August 21, 2025, mandate requiring all Express Entry permanent residence applicants to submit medical examinations at the time of application. The updated guidelines reflect IRCC's commitment to streamlining processing timelines and ensuring application completeness from the time of submission.
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