Canada introduces longer-duration work permits under the new rules to reduce the need for renewals. (Reuters) Canada has introduced a new public policy for open work permits under the Temporary ...

The Canadian government has announced that former international students, whose work permits are expiring will be offered the opportunity to work in Canada for another 18 months. As part of the move, ...

IRCC says eligible PR applicants under community pilots may get LMIA-exempt work permits valid for up to two years, with conditions ...

International students graduating in Canada must meet updated rules for the post-graduation work permit, including new language proof requirements introduced from November 2024.

Canada has officially moved away from the "expansionist" policies of the early 2020s to reduce the share of "Non-Permanent Residents" (NPRs)--which includes students and work permit holders--from a ...

Canada offers open work permits under the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident pathway, enabling eligible applicants and their families to live and work in Canada while waiting for permanent ...

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 ...

Indian applicants are seeing mixed trends in Canada’s latest visa processing updates. Study permits from India now take around four weeks, but in-Canada extensions still stretch to 12 weeks. Work ...

Canada has updated key rules for its popular Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) programme, introducing new language proof requirements and reinforcing eligibility conditions for international students ...