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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 ...
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 ...
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Canada's work permit changes to put over a million Indian immigrants at risk

Canada is bracing for a sharp rise in undocumented immigrants, with Indians expected to make up nearly half of those at risk, as an unprecedented number of work permits expire this year following new ...
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Canada’s silent crackdown: Why Indian migrants are suddenly losing work permits

In recent months, many Indian migrants in Canada have found themselves in a troubling situation: their work permits are expiring, and renewals are delayed, leaving them unable to work or access ...
The Nation Newspaper

Canada bars visitor visa holders from applying for 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 ...