Canada Immigration News - Changes to spousal open work permits

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC has announced major changes to certain open work permit categories for spouses of international students and skilled workers.

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This includes spousal open work permits for spouses of international students and spouses of skilled workers. Anyone who is currently studying in Canada or looking to obtain a Canada study permit or Canada study visa needs to be aware of these changes as they may affect their spouse or common-law partner's ability to obtain an open work permit.

These changes include:
1) There can now only be 1 principal foreign national for a family
2) a requirement for proof of a genuine relationship
3) only spouses of study permit holders who are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) may apply for the spousal open work permit

To view the full requirements visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html

00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - 1 principal foreign national per family
03:07 - Closing loopholes
03:36 - Exemption codes C41 and C42
05:20 - Spouses of study permit holders
06:05 - Requirement for a genuine relationship
07:18 - Recap of changes