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Work permit explainers covering PGWP questions, spousal open work permits, employer-specific permits, LMIA exemptions and application evidence. · 44 articles
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TFWP LMIA Wait Times Rise in August 2026: ESDC Data by Stream
August 2026 ESDC data shows Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times climbing across most Temporary Foreign Worker Program…
Canada Extends Palestinian Open Work Permit Measures: August 24, 2026 Public Policies
IRCC published two temporary public policies on August 24, 2026 — one facilitating temporary residence for Palestinians arriving…
PGWP Reconsideration: Non-Credit Program Refusals (2026)
Deep-research analysis of PGWP "non-credit program" refusals: verbatim IRPR text, the Portage College program map, Federal Court jurisprudence,…
PGWP Non-Credit Program Refusals: IRCC’s June 24 Rule
On 24 June 2026 IRCC quietly added "non-credit program of study" to the PGWP ineligibility list — with…
IRCC Trucking TFW Fraud Memo: What Employers Must Know
An ATIP-disclosed IRCC trend report (May 2020) maps how trucking companies and immigration consultants exploit TFWs through LMIA…
Work Permit Restoration 2026: How One Missed 90-Day Deadline Killed Three Applications
Work permit restoration 2026: Federal Court case Singh v. Canada (2026 FC 828) shows how missing the 90-day…
PNP Work Permits Made Easier: IRCC’s June 2026 Operational Bulletin Explained (BOWP vs T13)
IRCC's June 9, 2026 operational bulletin lets PNP applicants apply for BOWP, T13, and spousal open work permits…
C22 Academic Exchange Work Permit 2026: Visiting Professors, Guest Lecturers & Exchange Teachers
Complete C22 academic exchange work permit guide: visiting professors (2 academic years), guest lecturers (under 1 term), and…
C31 LMIA-Exempt Research Work Permit 2026: Eligibility, Fee Exemptions, and Eligible Institutions
Complete C31 LMIA-exempt research work permit guide: 4 eligibility categories, full document checklist, biometrics, medical exam, fees, family…
PGWP Extension Due to Passport Expiry: The Paper-Only Rule IRCC Won’t Tell You
IRCC’s official PGWP page confirms that PGWP extensions due to passport expiry must be filed on paper, and…