The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) submitted official feedback regarding proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations published in the Canada Gazette on August 15, 2026. Welcoming the regulatory shift, the organization reiterated its long-standing stance that individuals who have experienced or face risk from gender-based violence (GBV) should be protected from immigration detention. The proposed regulatory changes aim to require Canada Borde

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently updated its instructions regarding the restoration of temporary resident status to provide greater flexibility for foreign nationals. Under the revised policy, applicants can now apply to restore their temporary resident status independently, without the obligation to restore the specific work or study authorizations they previously held. This means individuals who no longer qualify for or require their former autho

On August 30, 2022, the Government of Canada announced new instructions on different situations around the authorization to work without...