Canada’s open work permit remains available in 2026, but tighter rules introduced in 2025 mean eligibility now depends on ...

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 ...

During regular academic sessions, eligible international students can work up to 24 hours per week off campus.

A number of reports have quickly spread on social media recently, claiming that Canada is ending its open work permit program ...

Canada has barred holders of visitor visas from applying for work permits while inside the country with immediate effect. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the significant ...

At the end of June 2023, Canada released its first-ever comprehensive Tech Talent Strategy comprised primarily of four, new bold immigration programs and initiatives that are designed to attract and ...

IRCC’s latest update shows mixed visa processing times for 2026. India sees faster visitor visas, steady study permits, ...

The IRCC announced in August 2024 the early termination of a public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country, effective immediately. The policy had been introduced in ...

No more Canadian start-up visas for foreign entrepreneurs. Canada has announced that it will stop accepting new start-up visa (SUV) commitment certificates from December 31, 2025, as well as new SUV ...

The latest update suggests visitor visa timelines are largely steady, with some clear gains, while work permits have generally slowed and become more unpredictable ...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times, with Indian visitor visa applicants experiencing a significant reduction. However, work permits and super visas ...