Canada’s temporary public policy to exempt applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway from work permit requirements is extended until December 31, 2026.
Background
- The Temporary public policy to exempt certain permanent residence applicants from work permit requirements was signed on July 4, 2021, to provide exemptions from certain requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) to facilitate the issuance of open work permits to eligible individuals in Canada. Eligible family members may also apply for an open work permit.
- The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway closed on November 5, 2021.
- A new public policy came into effect on June 6, 2022, to allow the issuance of open work permits with a longer duration (until December 31, 2024) to avoid the need for renewals and expand the eligibility criteria of the open work permit public policy to include eligible family members abroad to help speed up family reunification.
This has now been extended to December 31, 2026.
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