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Program delivery update: Significant benefit to Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.

February 24, 2026

The general guidelines for the significant benefit to Canada category (administrative code C10), have been reorganized and clarified to provide more specific guidance on when a foreign national’s employment activities may create or maintain significant social, cultural, or economic benefits for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

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2026-02-24

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