Canada extends open work permit deadline for applicants transitioning from temporary resident to permanent resident pathway.

Canada Tightens OWP Rules: The Canada government has further tightened the noose by altering its open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and foreign workers.

Canada Open Work Permit: Effective January 21, 2025, Canada has introduced stricter eligibility criteria for family Open Work Permits (OWPs), limiting them to spouses of specific foreign workers and ...

Toeing its recent stance to restrict its temporary resident programs for international workers and students, the government ...

Canada’s Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) program is undergoing significant changes, effective January 21, 2025. Spouses of international students in select graduate and professional programs now ...

Spouses and common-law partners of foreign workers in Canada may be eligible for an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any employer. Eligibility hinges on the worker's skill level, ...

From international student to worker. You are only eligible to work on the basis of your study permit as long as you are an active student who has not completed their studies. Tip: Check your student ...

Studying in one of Concordia's master’s or doctoral programs Studying in one of Concordia's undergraduate programs that grants a professional degree: Your spouse can apply at the same time that you ...