Operational bulletins 2026
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
In exceptional circumstances, operational bulletins (OB) may also be issued for one-time-only instructions or to provide urgent instructions to staff for a brief period while the relevant operational chapters are being updated.
April
- OB 693: Processing Physiotherapists (NOC 31202) under Significant Benefit (R205(a) – C10)
April 2, 2026 - OB 694: Processing Specialists in Surgery (NOC 31101) under Significant Benefit (R205(a) – C10)
April 2, 2026 - OB 695: Temporary public policy to facilitate access to open work permits for certain foreign nationals, in Canada, whose claims for refugee protection are ineligible to be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
April 20, 2026