The government has greatly restricted the number of work and study permits issued to foreigners following an unpopular ...

Canada’s Recent rule changes introduced caps on low-wage hires, stricter refusal-to-process policies in high-unemployment areas, and reduced work permit durations. (Bloomberg) Canada’s Temporary ...

Canada Open work permit policy for temporary resident to permanent resident pathway now includes eligible family members abroad. (Bloomberg) Canada has introduced significant relief regarding Open ...

As Canada’s economy expands and diversifies, the need for skilled workers in a wide range of industries is increasing. For individuals seeking to immigrate and obtain a Canadian work visa, pursuing a ...

Canada is revising its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) with tighter rules on work permits, wage thresholds, and spousal open work permits. The government aims to target specific sectors and ...

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 announced new measures in its 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, including a program that will help up to 33,000 work permit holders transition to permanent residence between 2026 and 2027.

Bethany Hastie receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Law Foundation of British Columbia, and Canadian Bar Association. She is affiliated with the ...