Latest Canadian work permit news, LMIA and LMIA-exempt program updates, temporary foreign worker developments, and related immigration policies.
Latest Canadian work permit news, temporary foreign worker updates, LMIA and LMIA-exempt developments, and IRCC policies affecting foreign workers in Canada.
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an operational update concerning persons with protected status under A95(2), R207(c) and A70 in the International Mobility Program. The supplied source material does not provide the … Read More
IRCC’s C13 instructions outline when foreign nationals may be considered for work permits to carry out emergency repairs or repair out-of-warranty industrial or commercial equipment where the work may create significant economic … Read More
Foreign nationals invited to serve as judges, referees or similar officials at certain international events in Canada may be authorized to work without a work permit, provided they meet IRCC’s eligibility requirements. … Read More
IRCC’s Atlantic Immigration Program instructions set out the requirements for employer-specific work permits issued under administrative code C18, including eligibility, supporting documents and renewal rules for candidates endorsed by an Atlantic province. … Read More
IRCC’s work permit instructions say that certain in-Canada applicants may have up to 90 days to provide a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) after submitting their application, provided they meet the … Read More
IRCC’s current instructions set out when spouses and common-law partners of foreign nationals working in eligible high-skilled occupations may qualify for an open work permit under administrative code C41. … Read More
IRCC’s employer compliance inspection instructions set out how conditions related to the Emergencies Act, the Quarantine Act and provincial COVID-19 public health laws may be assessed for employers under the International Mobility … Read More
A federal public policy creates a time-limited pathway to open work permits for certain Manitoba temporary workers who have been screened for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s Expression of Interest pool. … Read More
IRCC’s Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge temporary public policy, in effect from July 6, 2026, allows eligible Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates to seek an open work permit if they were issued a … Read More
IRCC Increases Weekly Work Limit for International Students – April 2025 Update As of April 23, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially updated its program delivery instructions to allow international students to work … Read More