Canada’s open work permit remains available in 2026, but tighter rules introduced in 2025 mean eligibility now depends on ...

A number of reports have quickly spread on social media recently, claiming that Canada is ending its open work permit program ...

On January 14, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that effective January 21, 2025, open work permit (OWP) eligibility will be changed so that only spouses of certain ...

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Canada has expanded priority processing for foreign workers in healthcare occupations to receive faster decisions on work permit applications ...

The Canadian government has modified the rules for open work permits (OWP) for spouses of international students and foreign workers, which will benefit thousands of Indians in Canada, who make up a ...

Canadian labour and immigration rules now explicitly reinforce that temporary foreign workers are entitled to the same core workplace rights as Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Foreign nationals usually apply for a Canadian work permit from outside the country. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clarified that in specific cases, individuals can ...