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 ...

A Canada Open Work Permit (OWP) is a type of work visa that allows foreign nationals to work for any employer in Canada without needing a specific job offer. Unlike employer-specific work permits, ...

Canada's April 2026 IRCC data shows faster visitor visas, quicker study permits, and mixed trends in work permit timelines ...

Canada has barred holders of visitor visas from applying for work permits while inside the country, effective immediately. This was made known by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC ...

Canada released its new immigration policy on 13 March, confirming its permanent resident admission target and introducing measures to “dramatically” reduce the number of temporary residents, ...

Canada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants experienced significant improvements in visitor visas and ...