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18 articles tagged IRCC
How IRCC handles a work permit application while ESDC hasn't yet decided the LMIA: conditions, documents, the two-week window before expiry, and limits.
How big the first Express Entry rounds will be after the pause, what minimum CRS scores to expect, and why they may settle in the 525–530 range.
Canada's 2027-2029 levels plan drops November 5 with the federal budget. The 2026 target of 380,000 PR admissions is only 57% met as of August — here's why.
When a medical exam stops being valid in Canada and why IRCC may ask for a new examination. Validity periods and grounds for re-examination in immigration applications.
The minimum cost-of-living proof for one student is CAD 23,448 for the first year. How IRCC checks where your money comes from and funding for multi-year programs.
What's changing in Express Entry and whether it threatens your Canadian PR application. A breakdown of IRCC updates and protection for already submitted applications.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the federal department that decides who may visit, study, work or settle permanently in Canada and who becomes a citizen. It operates under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act, and was known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada until 2015. Most applications, from work permit extensions to Express Entry profiles, are filed through an IRCC secure account or the Permanent Residence Portal.
IRCC is often confused with other bodies that share the immigration process. Employment and Social Development Canada issues the LMIA that many employer-specific work permits require, the Canada Border Services Agency handles entry at the border, and the Immigration and Refugee Board, an independent tribunal, decides refugee claims and immigration appeals. When an IRCC officer refuses an application, the applicant can seek leave for judicial review at the Federal Court, which can send the file back for a new decision but does not issue the visa or permit itself.