{"id":2515,"date":"2025-06-18T03:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imperialimmigration.ca\/blog\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2025-06-18T03:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:40:15","slug":"canada-open-work-permits-latest-update-for-foreign-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imperialimmigration.ca\/blog\/canada-open-work-permits-latest-update-for-foreign-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Open Work Permits: Latest Update for Foreign Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of May 27, 2025, IRCC introduced a temporary public policy to facilitate easier job changes for foreign workers already in Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, individuals who hold employer-specific permits, even under maintained status, can start new work before their new permit is processed\u2014regardless of whether it is for the same or a different employer\/occupation. <\/span><\/p>\n

This means fewer gaps in employment, less downtime for employers, and more flexibility for workers who are being laid off, underemployed, or seeking a better opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

More Restrictive Rules for Family Open Work Permits<\/b><\/h2>\n

From January 21, 2025, IRCC implemented the following key changes:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Only spouses\/common-law partners of high-skilled workers (TEER 0\u20131, certain TEER 2\u20133) with at least 16 months’ validity remaining on the principal’s permit are eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n