Foreign nationals have just 90 days from the date they lose their temporary resident status to apply for restoration.

Canada's April 2026 IRCC data shows faster visitor visas, quicker study permits, and mixed trends in work permit timelines for Indian applicants ...

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 ...

Canada warns foreign workers about the risks of working without authorisation. Penalties include deportation, unsafe ...

The IRCC announced in August 2024 the early termination of a public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country, effective immediately. The policy had been introduced in ...

A Canada Open Work Permit (OWP) is a type of work visa that allows foreign nationals to work for any employer in Canada without needing a specific job offer. Unlike employer-specific work permits, ...

Canada has extended work authorization support letters (WP-EXT) to 365 days for foreign workers on maintained status, a significant increase from 180 days. This change allows individuals to continue ...

Scottish midwife Heather Gilchrist said in a letter to UBC’s midwifery bridging program that it’s now clear the program is ...

Julia Celestino had begun a new career and was engaged to be married when she found out her work permit had been denied because she didn't include proof of English-language proficiency certification ...

Canada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants experienced significant improvements in visitor visas and ...

A Kelowna man says his family’s future in Canada has been thrown into uncertainty after a federal refusal letter ended his ...

Josie Osborne said the province is doing everything it can to attract new health-care professionals, “and to have this happen by some kind of bureaucratic mess at the federal level, it’s just ...