Krista Schofer
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In response to the continued labour shortage in Canada, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship ("IRCC") announced the expansion of the open work permit program, opening up the eligibility for open work permits for family members of certain temporary foreign workers, effective Jan. 30, 2023.
Eligible family members include the spouse or common-law partner of the principal foreign worker, dependent children of the spouse or the principal foreign worker and the dependent children of the dependent children (grandchild of principal foreign worker or spouse).
The following foreign workers will be eligible to apply for an open work permit under the expansion of the open work permit program for family members of foreign workers:
Applicants have the options of applying for open work permits online or applying at the port of entry if from a visa-exempt country.
Immigration legislation and practices continue to change frequently and it is recommended that you consult the current policies and instructions in place. The Gowling WLG Immigration Group would be pleased to help with any questions you may have about immigration into Canada or the US. Do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our team.
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