CanadaH-1B holders (new pathway)
Canada plans an accelerated pathway for US H-1B holders
Announced, no start date yetSources checked 28 Oct 2026
Budget 2025 said the government will launch an accelerated pathway for H-1B visa holders. IRCC briefing notes from December 2025 said it would be launched in the coming months; no launch details were found on the IRCC pages checked.
Who it affects
H-1B visa holders in the US considering a move to Canada
What the official sources say
“in the coming months IRCC will develop and launch an accelerated pathway for H1-B visa holders.”
“The government will also launch an accelerated pathway for H1-B visa holders”
“The Department is working on this initiative and more information will come in due time.”
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