Canada has updated its business visitor rules, clarifying eligibility for those entering without a work permit. New ...

Canada's immigration backlog dropped below one million by January 2026, the first time since October 2025. While work permit ...

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 ...

Canada has barred holders of visitor visas from applying for work permits while inside the country with immediate effect. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the significant ...

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 ...

Up to 33,000 temporary workers in Canada may get a chance at permanent residency under a newly launched programme.

A Canada Open Work Permit (OWP) is a type of work visa that allows foreign nationals to work for any employer in Canada without needing a specific job offer. Unlike employer-specific work permits, ...

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 ...

Canada has “soft-launched” the “TR to PR pathway” that will provide permanent residency to 33,000 temporary foreign workers.