{"id":1202,"date":"2026-04-24T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:49:50","slug":"immigration-news-in-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/en-CA\/2026\/04\/24\/immigration-news-in-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration News in April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello everyone! In this post, We will be summarizing the latest announcements and updates regarding Canadian immigration policies that you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Important Changes to LMIA Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of April 2026, the following changes have been implemented for the <strong>Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;<strong>Target Audience><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employers submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for<\/strong> <strong>low-wage positions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extended Recruitment Period:<\/strong> Employers must now advertise the job offer for <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>at least 8 consecutive weeks<\/strong> <\/mark>within the 3 months prior to submitting the application. This is double the previous requirement of 4 weeks. Additionally, records of recruitment activities must now be kept for <strong>6 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Youth Recruitment:<\/strong> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Employers are now required to target youth (ages 15 to 30) in their recruitment efforts<\/mark><\/strong>. While full details are still being rolled out, this is a mandatory new component of the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temporary Measures for Regions with High Unemployment:<\/strong> Measures regarding the hiring of foreign workers in regions with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher remain in effect (currently scheduled <strong>until July 9, 2026<\/strong>). As noted in our previous blog, unemployment rates in major metropolitan areas continue to rise. You can check the latest unemployment rate list <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/refusal.html\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Measures for Rural Areas:<\/strong> Starting April 1, 2026, employers in <strong>rural areas<\/strong> (located outside Census Metropolitan Areas within participating provinces\/territories) may be eligible for temporary measures regarding the proportion of temporary foreign workers they can hire for certain low-wage positions.  You can check the details <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/temporary-measures.html\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the official government announcement regarding these changes, please visit: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\">ESDC Foreign Worker Program Official Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.Removal of Work Permit Requirements for Co-op Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of April 1, 2026, <strong>eligible post-secondary international students no longer need to apply for a separate Work Permit<\/strong> to participate in work placements required by their program, such as <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Co-op placements or internships<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can now work for employers approved by their <strong>Designated Learning Institution (DLI)<\/strong> if they meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Study Permit must include a condition authorizing on-campus work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student must have documentation confirming the placement is a requirement of the academic program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student must hold a valid Study Permit (or have applied for an extension before expiry).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program must be at least 6 months long, at the college\/university\/graduate level, and lead to a degree, diploma, or certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The work component must not exceed 50% of the total program of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed information can be found<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/study-canada\/work\/intern.html\"> here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.Increase in Immigration Application Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong>, the following application fees have increased:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category (Principal Applicant)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Previous Fee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New Fee (Starting April 30)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)<\/strong><\/td><td>$575<\/td><td><strong>$600<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)<\/strong><\/td><td>$950<\/td><td><strong>$990<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Business Immigration (Self-Employed \/ Start-up)<\/strong><\/td><td>$1,810<\/td><td><strong>$1,895<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Family Class Sponsorship<\/strong><\/td><td>$545<\/td><td><strong>$570<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Protected Persons (Refugees, etc.)<\/strong><\/td><td>$635<\/td><td><strong>$660<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Humanitarian &amp; Compassionate (H&amp;C) \/ Public Policy<\/strong><\/td><td>$635<\/td><td><strong>$660<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Permit Holders<\/strong><\/td><td>$375<\/td><td><strong>$390<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please ensure you verify <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/information\/fees\/fees.asp\">the latest fees<\/a><\/strong> on the official IRCC website before submitting your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Canada&#8217;s immigration policies continue to evolve frequently, strategic preparation is more important than ever to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While full details have yet to be released, changes to <strong>Express Entry<\/strong>\u2014the primary pathway for permanent residency\u2014have already been hinted at for the near future. 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