Canada open work permit in 2026: Who can apply and how to do it | Step-by-step guide

Canada’s open work permit remains available in 2026, but tighter rules introduced in 2025 mean eligibility now depends on ...
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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 ...
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Canada Open Work Permit: What is it? How does it work for Indians?

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, ...

Canada ends start-up visa program. Here’s how entrepreneurs can still move to the country

Canada's Start-Up Visa Program is closing in 2026, prompting entrepreneurs to explore provincial nominee programs and ...
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Canada dispatch: inconsistent immigration decisions reveal procedural defects in work permit applications

Since November 1, 2024, international graduates in Canada seeking to apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)—a work permit that allows recent graduates to gain Canadian work experience—are ...