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Public policies

• Temporary public policy to allow foreign nationals with valid work permits to study without a study permit

  9 September 2026

• Temporary public policy for foreign nationals of Palestine who will arrive in Canada as temporary residents on or before September 30, 2027

  24 August 2026

• Temporary public policy to facilitate extensions of open work permits for foreign nationals in Canada who were facilitated under previous public policies for foreign nationals of Palestine

  24 August 2026

• Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge public policy

  5 August 2026

• Updated public policy for French-speaking foreign nationals applying for study permits under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot

  25 June 2026

• Updated public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence and issuance of open work permits for foreign nationals in Canada, outside Quebec, who obtained a Canadian credential while participating in the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot

  25 June 2026

• Temporary public policy to exempt unaccompanied minors, in Canada, from having their claim for refugee protection determined ineligible to be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada under the new ineligibilities

  19 May 2026

• Subsequent temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of specific refugees previously sponsored by a Sponsorship Agreement Holder

  7 May 2026

• Temporary public policy for foreign nationals with approved temporary resident visas under the Gaza special measures seeking to enter Canada

  23 April 2026

• Temporary public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective permanent residence candidates in Quebec and their spouses and common-law partners

  5 June 2026

• Temporary public policy for foreign nationals in Canada affected by domestic natural disasters

  1 April 2026

• Temporary public policy for foreign emergency services personnel entering Canada to support natural disaster response efforts

  1 April 2026

• Open work permit extension policy for Ukrainian nationals in Canada

  1 April 2026

• Temporary public policy to facilitate access to open work permits for certain foreign nationals, in Canada, whose claims for refugee protection are ineligible to be referred to IRB

  26 March 2026

• Revised temporary public policy for nationals of Iran in Canada as temporary residents

  4 March 2026

• Temporary public policy to facilitate access to temporary residence for certain Ukrainians and their family members who have applied under the Temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to certain Ukrainian nationals with family in Canada

  16 January 2026