From May 2024, spouses of international students can only obtain a Spousal Open Work Permit if the student is enrolled in a graduate or professional program. Spouses of temporary workers narrowed to those with sponsors in high-skill (TEER 0 or 1) occupations from March 2025. Materially narrows the historic family-work-permit pipeline.
Spouses of international students and temporary workers.
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