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Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

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Canada Changes Family Open Work Permit Eligibility for Spouses of International Students and Foreign Workers and Dependents of Foreign Workers

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 ...

Open work permits, better housing needed for temporary foreign workers in Canada: Report

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) has released a new report with recommendations for how Canada can improve the ...
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Canada’s work permit eligibility: Who can apply from inside the country?

Foreign nationals usually apply for a Canadian work permit from outside the country. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clarified that in specific cases, individuals can ...
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Migrant workers in Canada exposed to ‘shocking abuse and discrimination,’ Amnesty says

Migrant workers in Canada have been exposed to “shocking abuse and discrimination” while working under the country’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), according to a new report by Amnesty ...

How a Work Permit Renewal Change Threatens Companies and Employees With Legal Troubles

An end to the automatic extension of legal immigrant work permits could upend many companies. Start the renewal process as ...