Canada extends open work permit deadline for applicants transitioning from temporary resident to permanent resident pathway.

Canada Open Work Permit: Effective January 21, 2025, Canada has introduced stricter eligibility criteria for family Open Work Permits (OWPs), limiting them to spouses of specific foreign workers and ...

Spouses and common-law partners of foreign workers in Canada may be eligible for an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any employer. Eligibility hinges on the worker's skill level, ...

The IRCC announced in August 2024 the early termination of a public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country, effective immediately. The policy had been introduced in ...

Canada has barred holders of visitor visas from applying for work permits while inside the country, effective immediately. This was made known by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC ...