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Updated Public Policy for Iranian Nationals in Canada

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateMarch 1, 2025
CategorySkilled work, student
Policy toolOther
Affected groupExisting holders

Policy effect

The temporary public policy for Iranian nationals was extended, allowing eligible temporary residents in Canada as of February 28, 2025, to continue accessing fee-exempt study permits, open work permits, and extensions until February 28, 2026.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: The temporary public policy for Iranian nationals was extended, allowing eligible temporary residents in Canada as of February 28, 2025, to continue accessing fee-exempt study permits, open work permits, and extensions until February 28, 2026.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… temporary public policy for nationals of Iran in Canada as temporary residents The Government of Canada recognizes that while the protests that erupted following the tragic killing on September 16, 2022 of Mahsa Amini have ended, the situation in Iran continues to be unstable due to a combination of factors, most notably Iran’s implication in the regional conflict that emerged as a result of Israel’s war in Gaza. It is understood that Iranian national temporary residents in Canada may be unable to return to Iran at this time. The measures outlined in this public policy will facilitate continued access to study permits, open work permits and work permit extensions from within Canada for Iranian foreign nationals who arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025. Therefore, I hereby establish that there are sufficient public policy considerations that justify the granting, pursuant to section 25.2 of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*, of exemptions from the requirements of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations* (Regulations) listed below to foreign nationals who meet the conditions set out below. ## Conditions (eligibility requirements) Based on public policy … considerations, delegated officers may grant an exemption from the requirements of the Act and Regulations identified below when a foreign national meets the following conditions: - The foreign national: - is a national of Iran in Canada with valid temporary resident status; and - arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025; and - has applied for a work permit under section 200 of the Regulations or a work permit renewal under subsection 201(1) of the Regulations from within Canada. - The foreign national: - is a national of Iran in Canada with valid temporary resident status; and - arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025; and - has applied for a study permit under section 216 of the Regulations from within Canada. ## Provisions of the Regulations for which an exemption may be granted, if applicable: **For foreign nationals who meet the conditions listed in 1)** - Paragraphs 199(a)-(i) of the Regulations – the requirements that a foreign national must meet in order to apply for a work permit after entering Canada; - Paragraph 200(1)(c) of the Regulations – the requirement to be described under this paragraph of the Regulations; **For foreign nationals who meet the conditions listed in 2)** - Section 213 of the Regulations – the requirement to apply for a study permit before entering Canada; - Paragraphs 215(1)(a)-(g) of the Regulations – the requirements that a foreign national must meet in order to apply for a study permit after entering Canada; ## Other Admissibility and Selection Criteria Foreign nationals eligible under this public policy are subject to all other legislative obligations and admissibility and selection requirements not exempted under this, or another, public policy. ## Effective Date and Expiration This public policy comes into effect … on March 1, 2025 and expires on February 28, 2026, and may be revoked at any time without prior notice. This public policy applies to applications received on or after the date it comes into effect, and before the expiry date or the revocation of the public policy. Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dated at Ottawa, this 28 day of February 2025 ## Page details 2025-03-07 ## About this site ### Immigration and citizenship - [Help Centre](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/index-featured-can.asp) - [Contact us](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees …
Government of Canadacanada.ca. Updated Public Policy for Iranian Nationals in Canada. Effective 2025-03-01.Open official source
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