May 2020
The fees increased for most economic immigration programs and the right of permanent residence. The Express Entry online application isn’t updated with the new fees. Know how to pay EE fees from now until June 2, 2020.

April 2020
Removing barriers for international students working in essential services to fight COVID-19.

Agri-Food Immigration Pilot​ has been delayed. 
​https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/agri-food-immigration-pilot.html

March 2020

• General processing measures: COVID-19 program delivery

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/general-measures.html#Requests_for_additional

• Keep updated about COVID-19 in Candada

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

• ​Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (March)

www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/parents-grandparents-covid-update.html?fbclid=IwAR2zO2F1MLLyV5PSebHyH8qi0U-pxW4oT8uWvFF6neJey4WJB6UADDVE7bM

• U.S.-Canada joint initiative: Temporary restriction of travelers crossing the U.S.-Canada border for non-essential purposes. 

​https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/pm-covid19-eng.html

• All in-Canada biometrics appointments are cancelled until further notice. 

www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/where-to-give-biometrics.asp?utm_source=slash-biometrics_biometrie&utm_medium=short-url-en&utm_campaign=biometrics

• Landing appointments will be held by telephone.
  Starting March 16, 2020, IRCC is cancelling all in-person permanent resident landing appointments until April 13, 2020.
  If you had a landing appointment already booked, it will be held by telephone.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-special-measures.html

• As a precautionary measure to stem the spread of COVID19, IRCC is cancelling all citizenship ceremonies and citizenship tests as of March 14 until further notice.
• International Students in Canada. Courses of study being delivered online on an exceptional basis due to COVID19 will not affect Post-Graduation Work Permit Program eligibility for a post-graduation work permit.
• Canada announces plan to continue growing the economy and creating middle class jobs through responsible increases in newcomers

February 2020

• Manitoba invites 242 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence
• Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream
• Special measures to help temporary and permanent residents and applicants affected by the novel coronavirus​

News referenced from/to www.cic.gc.ca​ or other websites.