The BIGGEST Spousal Open Work Permit Update EVER!

Опубликовано: 03 Май 2026
на канале: Canada Abroad
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Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC has announced major changes to certain open work permit categories for spouses of international students and skilled workers. #canadaimmigrationnews #canadapr #irccupdatetoday

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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.

Educational programs that allow spouses to apply for spousal open work permits include:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)
Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, BSN)
Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng, BE, BASc)
Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot
Le projet de reconnaissance des compétences d’infirmières et d’infirmiers recruté-e-s à l’international.