Canada: Quebec expands special work permits to spouses of permanent residence candidates

Quebec is offering new work permits to spouses of skilled worker applicants. This temporary measure, effective June 5, 2026, eases requirements for open work permits. It aims to support families while ...
The Conversation

Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in Canada to grow, process and prepare our foods. Yet, in July 2024, a United Nations report referred to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP ...

Canada eases work permit rules for provincial nominee applicants awaiting permanent residency

Canada has implemented temporary measures allowing certain Provincial Nominee Program applicants and their spouses to obtain ...

Quebec expands work permit access for spouses of PR applicants

The new temporary measure, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on June 5, 2026, allows eligible spouses of skilled worker immigration candidates to obtain an open work ...
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Canada Changes Family Open Work Permit Eligibility for Spouses of International Students and Foreign Workers and Dependents of Foreign Workers

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 ...