Starting Jan 21, Canada restricts work permits for spouses of most students and workers.

Starting January 21, 2025, Canada will restrict open work permits (OWPs) for spouses of international students and foreign workers. Spouses of students in master's programs lasting 16 months or more and doctoral programs will qualify, as will spouses of workers in high-skill jobs (TEER 0 or 1) or selected TEER 2 or 3 occupations in labor-shortage sectors. Dependent children of foreign workers will no longer be eligible. Current permit holders will still be valid, but new applications will follow the stricter criteria.

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