Program delivery update: Updates to Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) consideration pages – Part 2
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
June 11, 2026
Program delivery instructions (PDIs) have been adjusted to include minor updates for assessing and processing humanitarian and compassionate applications or requests.
Updated instructions
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Best interests of a child
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Former Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Dealing with family relationships
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Establishment in Canada
- The humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Ability to establish in Canada
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations assessment: Reconsideration of a H&C decision
Deleted instructions
- De facto family members