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Latest Policy & Program Updates

(IRCC message) Expiry of the public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of certain undeclared family members

September 15, 2026

"The Public Policy to facilitate the sponsorship of certain undeclared family members has expired as of September 10, 2026."

Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
April 28, 2026
(IRCC message) Updates to the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates
December 2, 2025
Temporary Pause on New Group of Five & Community Sponsor Applications under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program Extended to December 31, 2026
November 23, 2025
Application Intake Now Closed – Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Sponsorship of Sudanese Refugees by Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
April 7, 2025
(IRCC message) Temporary Pause on Intake of Refugee Sponsorship Applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
November 29, 2024
Canadian community members are once again able to bring refugees to Canada with the relaunch of the BVOR program.
June 24, 2022
(IRCC message) Afghanistan Border Crossing
December 30, 2021
Changes to the Immigration Loans Program effective September 1, 2021
September 2, 2021
Information from UNHCR on Programs for Afghan Nationals
August 23, 2021
Information from IRCC on Supporting Afghan Nationals
August 20, 2021
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