Ottawa proposes unifying Express Entry into a single ‘Federal High-Skilled Class’
EU rolls out Entry/Exit System, changing border checks for Canadian travellers from April 10
IRCC eliminates co-op work-permit requirement and eyes broader work rights for students
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Bill C-12 brings stricter timelines for asylum claims at Canada–US land border
Weekly guidance issued on 9 April details how Bill C-12, now in force, imposes a 14-day filing window for asylum seekers who cross the Canada–US border irregularly and strengthens IRCC’s powers to share data and suspend immigration documents. Employers should expect closer inter-agency data matching and prepare contingency plans for sudden document suspensions.
‘Ten Major Immigration Changes’ spotlight: RCIC News round-up underscores April shake-up
An in-depth RCIC News article published 9 April synthesises ten headline immigration developments, from the Express Entry merger proposal to new LMIA compliance rules and a record Ontario PNP draw. The comprehensive overview gives mobility professionals a single reference point and underscores Canada’s pivot toward targeted, labour-market-driven immigration.
Canada Enacts Bill C-12 Overhauling Asylum and Immigration Compliance
Bill C-12, which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2026 and was highlighted on 9 April, overhauls asylum eligibility, accelerates claims processing, mandates inter-agency data-sharing and digitises immigration documents. Ottawa says the reforms will halve processing times and unclog work-permit backlogs, but employers of refugee-class workers must brace for tighter rules. Consultations on the implementing regulations run until 31 May 2026.