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Canada hikes permanent-residence fees across all immigration streams effective today
IRCC’s CPI-linked fee adjustment raises PR application costs across every program category as of 30 April 2026. Mobility teams need to update budgets, while applicants who have not yet paid their Right of Permanent Residence Fee must add the extra amount or face returned files. The change could lengthen processing times in the short term.
IRCC invites 3,200 Canadian Experience Class candidates in final April Express Entry draw
On 30 April 2026 IRCC issued 3,200 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates with CRS 508, giving temporary workers and recent graduates a fresh route to permanent residence. Employers should help invitees meet the tight 60-day eAPR deadline and reconcile job letters with NOC codes.
IRCC data show faster processing for work, study and visitor visas after April update
IRCC’s 30 April bulletin shows significant processing-time drops for many overseas work and study permits, led by Pakistan and Nigeria, while visitor-visa times edge up slightly. Faster decisions can accelerate hiring and enrolment pipelines, but employers should note that in-Canada extensions remain slow.
Canada updates global travel-advisory list ahead of the busy summer season
Global Affairs Canada’s 30 April update adds Kuwait to its highest risk tier and tightens guidance for Mexico, Ecuador, Djibouti and Algeria. The revised list—released ahead of peak travel season—will influence corporate duty-of-care assessments and may raise insurance costs for Canadian travellers.
Iranian soccer federation president denied entry to Canada over IRGC ties ahead of FIFA Congress
Canadian officials removed Iranian soccer chief Mehdi Taj from Canada days before the FIFA Congress, citing inadmissibility due to alleged IRGC links. The episode highlights Canada’s robust security-screening regime and signals to corporates that even pre-approved visas can be revoked at the border.