Canada immigration changes: week of 7 September 2026
Covers the week of 7 September 2026 · published 17 September 2026
This article covers the week shown above. Rules may have changed since then, so check the linked source on each item before applying, paying or relying on a deadline.
Rules changed
Working in Canada now lets you study too: short courses allowed without a study permit
A temporary policy started on 4 September 2026. It lets people who hold a valid work permit study for 6 months or less, or until their work permit ends, whichever comes first. The earlier version of this policy only covered workers whose permit application had reached the department on or before 7 June 2023.
Effective from 4 September 2026.
Official source: Public policy allowing some work permit holders to study without a study permit - Canada.ca
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