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 is expanding online passport renewal to all eligible adults. This modern passport program aims to provide secure digital services that save time and reduce the need for in-person visits.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Government of Canada is expanding online passport renewal to all eligible adults. This initiative aims to simplify the process by providing secure digital services that save time and reduce the need for in-person visits.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
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
The Government of Canada is introducing a new guarantee for passport services to strengthen accountability for processing. This initiative establishes a "30 days or free" standard for passport handling.
Source: IRCCCitizenshipProcessing
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has taken a step to modernize its citizenship laws by providing a fair and clear way for Canadians excluded under outdated rules to pass citizenship to their children born or adopted outside the country.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
The Citizenship Act contains a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, which means that a Canadian citizen parent can pass on citizenship to a child born outside Canada if the parent was either born in Canada or naturalized before the birth of the child. Canadians born or naturalized in Canada before adopting a child born abroad can apply for a direct grant of citizenship for the adopted child
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week, which runs from May 13 to 19, 2024:
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week, which runs from May 23 to 29, 2022
Source: IRCCCitizenship
“Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act, a major moment in Canada’s history and a milestone on our journey to full independence and nationhood. Before the Act, the people of this country were British subjects – we have forever since been Canadian citizens."
Source: IRCCCitizenship
On November 23, 2021, the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants officially opened.
Source: IRCCCitizenship
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a process for Indigenous peoples, residential school survivors and their families to reclaim their Indigenous names on replacement passports, travel documents, citizenship certificates and permanent resident cards 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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