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Work permit explainers covering PGWP questions, spousal open work permits, employer-specific permits, LMIA exemptions and application evidence. · 43 articles
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Canada’s New Open Work Permit Language Rule: What Spouses Need to Know for 2026-2027
Canada is proposing mandatory language tests for Spousal Open Work Permits and other International Mobility Program categories. Pre-publication…
In-Canada Workers Initiative: IRCC Fast-Tracks PR for 33,000 Workers
IRCCs In-Canada Workers Initiative aims to fast-track permanent residence for up to 33,000 workers in 20262027, prioritizing eligible…
Start-Up Visa Refusal Upheld — Lessons from Sim v. Canada (2026 FC 580)
The Federal Court dismissed a Cambodian founder's challenge to a Start-Up Visa work permit refusal, finding the officer's…
Mohandas v Canada 2026 FC 606: Why Repeated Work Permit Refusals Don’t Always Justify Court Directions
Federal Court grants judicial review of fourth work permit refusal in Mohandas v Canada 2026 FC 606, but…
9 Major Canada Immigration Changes Taking Effect in May 2026 — The Complete Guide
May 2026 brings 9 major Canadian immigration changes — the Ontario OINP complete overhaul, Quebec PEQ reopening, new…
PGWP Deadlines Explained: 90-Day, 180-Day & Restoration Rules Every Graduate Must Know | 2026
PGWP application deadlines, fees, restoration rules and the mandatory language test — everything Canadian international graduates need to…
In-Canada Workers Initiative: Canada to Fast-Track PR for 33,000 Workers in Rural Communities (May 2026)
Minister Diab confirms IRCC is accelerating permanent residence for up to 33,000 work permit holders in rural Canada…
TR-to-PR Pathway Canada 2026: April Update — CMA Exclusion, 2-Year Rule & What’s Next
Major April 2026 update on Canada's 33,000-worker TR-to-PR pathway: CMAs likely excluded, two years of skilled experience expected,…
Restore Status as Visitor: New IRCC Rule Helps Out-of-Status Workers & Students | May 2026
Effective May 1, 2026, IRCC now lets out-of-status workers and students apply to restore status as visitors instead…
Maintained Status (Implied Status) for Work Permit Holders: Complete 2026 Guide
Complete 2026 guide to Maintained Status (formerly Implied Status) for Canadian work permit holders. Covers R183(5), R186(u) work…