Canada updates rules for work permit-free entry under business visitor category

Canada has updated its business visitor rules, clarifying eligibility for those entering without a work permit. New ...

Canada immigration backlog drops below one million as work permit delays ease and study visa waits rise

Canada's immigration backlog dropped below one million by January 2026, the first time since October 2025. While work permit ...

Canada's new immigration rules offer big update for international students, workers — if your permit expires soon

Canada has “soft-launched” the “TR to PR pathway” that will provide permanent residency to 33,000 temporary foreign workers.

Canada to allow some Quebec foreign workers to extend employer-specific work permits by 12 months

Canada has introduced a temporary measure allowing eligible foreign workers in Quebec to extend their work permits for up to ...

Canada opens route to permanent residency for 33,000 workers: Details here

Up to 33,000 temporary workers in Canada may get a chance at permanent residency under a newly launched programme.
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Canada bars visiting visa holder from work permit

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 ...
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Canada Immigration Updates: Canada Closes Its New H-1B Tech Work Permit Program in Less than 48 hours; Digital Nomad and Start-Up Visas Remain Available

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 ...
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Canada bars visitor visa holders from applying for work permits

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 ...