Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the immediate termination of a temporary public policy that allowed visitors in Canada to apply for work permits without leaving the country.
Originally introduced in August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the policy aimed to assist visitors who were unable to depart due to travel restrictions. It permitted visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit from within the country. Additionally, foreign nationals who had held a work permit within the last 12 months and had switched their status to “visitor” were able to work legally in Canada while awaiting a decision on their new work permit application.
Although the policy was initially set to expire on February 28, 2025, IRCC has decided to end it earlier to better manage the number of temporary residents in Canada and to safeguard the integrity of the immigration system. The department also noted concerns that some individuals were exploiting the policy to deceive foreign nationals into working in Canada without proper authorization.
IRCC will continue to process any applications submitted before August 28, 2024, under this policy.
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