Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Policies, Ministerial Instructions, Agreements and Ministerial Orders
Learn more about the department’s policies, ministerial instructions and agreements.
Policies
Public policies
Provide temporary programs and services for Canadians and immigrants.
Interim Federal Health Program Policy
Limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits and certain pre-departure medical services for vulnerable persons who aren’t eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance
Remissions Policy
Outlines how we process remissions (refunds) for specific program fees if we don’t meet our service standards
Policy on Francophone Immigration
Enhances the long-term vitality and prosperity of Francophone and Acadian minority communities through Canada’s immigration system
Instructions, guidelines, agreements and orders
Ministerial Instructions
Read the Ministerial Instructions that are issued for various processing, selection, and application intake measures
Guidelines for the Negative Discretion Authority
In exceptional circumstances, the Minister may consider a foreign national ineligible to enter Canada due to their behaviours, activities and circumstances
International agreements
Find information about agreements between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and other governments
Ministerial Orders
Read the ministerial orders that appoint directors to the board of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.
Crisis Response Framework
Principles, tools and guidelines that help guide our response to international crises in alignment with immigration levels and Canada’s domestic capacity.