Unclear portal design and hidden rules for the postgraduate work permit language test lead to mass rejections.

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, ...

Foreign nationals have just 90 days from the date they lose their temporary resident status to apply for restoration.

Canada has updated the rules related to open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway. The updated rules now clearly set the ground for any ‘Refusal’ made ...

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 with immediate effect. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the significant ...

Navigating Canada immigration in 2026 requires understanding new category-based draws. Learn how Express Entry, PNP, and LMIA ...

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 ...

OTTAWA — Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He was putting his geography and ...

Canada has extended work authorization support letters (WP-EXT) to 365 days for foreign workers on maintained status, a significant increase from 180 days. This change allows individuals to continue ...

Canada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants experienced significant improvements in visitor visas and ...

A midwife won’t return to Victoria from Scotland, saying restrictions around her work permit have yet to be resolved despite the province’s push to recruit health-care workers.