Official announcements
These are official announcements from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), summarised by Jacinth in plain language. Every item links to the source on canada.ca.
The Government of Canada has introduced new regulations to enhance the oversight of immigration and citizenship consultants. These measures aim to strengthen protections for individuals seeking advice by improving access to trustworthy and quality representation.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Minister Diab concluded Citizenship Week 2026 by welcoming new Canadians. The event serves to reflect on Canadian identity, celebrate those who choose to call Canada home, and recognize Indigenous Peoples who have lived on the land since time immemorial.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Citizenship Week provides an opportunity for people across Canada to reflect on what unites them as Canadians. The Minister, who is of Lebanese origin, expressed pleasure in recognizing and celebrating the country's newest citizens during this week.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Bill C-3 amending the Citizenship Act came into effect in 2025. Previously, the Act restricted the passing on of citizenship to the first generation for people born or adopted abroad, requiring the parent to be born or naturalized in Canada before the child's birth or adoption.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
New citizenship rules for Canadians born or adopted abroad are now in effect. The Government of Canada states it is committed to making citizenship law fair, clear, and reflective of how Canadian families live today.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Canada has taken a step to modernize its citizenship laws by providing a fair and clear way for Canadians excluded under outdated rules to pass citizenship to their children born or adopted outside the country.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Government of Canada has introduced legislation regarding citizenship by descent for Canadians. The government states that citizenship is central to national identity and is committed to making the citizenship process fair and transparent for newcomers.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Bill C-3 proposes amendments to Canada's Citizenship Act, which currently limits citizenship by descent for individuals born abroad to cases where the Canadian parent was born or naturalized in Canada. The legislation also allows Canadians who were born or naturalized in Canada to apply for a direct grant of citizenship for a child they adopt abroad.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab issued a statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week. The event runs from May 26 to June 1, 2025.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Canada will request an additional extension to keep the limit on Canadian citizenship by descent to the first generation. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship stated a commitment to making the citizenship process fair and transparent.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Bill C-71 amends the Citizenship Act, which currently limits citizenship by descent to the first generation for children born outside Canada. The Act allows Canadians born or naturalized in Canada to apply for a direct grant of citizenship for an adopted child born abroad.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Minister Marc Miller issued a statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week, which runs from May 13 to 19, 2024. The minister engaged with communities across Canada during this period.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship stated that Canada will not appeal the decision striking down the first generation limit to Canadian citizenship by descent.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser issued a statement for a citizenship ceremony. The statement was released to mark Black History Month 2023.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser issued a statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week. The event runs from May 23 to 29, 2022.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Canadian government is marking the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act, which is described as a major moment in the country's history and a milestone toward full independence. The announcement notes that before the Act, people in the country were British subjects, but have been Canadian citizens ever since.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants officially opened on November 23, 2021. This new body serves as the regulator for immigration and citizenship consultants.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has launched a process for Indigenous peoples, residential school survivors and their families to reclaim their Indigenous names on replacement identity documents. This service is available free of charge until May 30, 2026.
Source: IRCCCitizenshipRefugees
Summaries are drafted from the announcement text and do not add facts or advice. For how a change affects your own case, see our guides or talk to a consultant. Canonical page: https://www.jacinthimmigration.ca/news.
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