Canada Restricts Work Permits for Family Members of Temporary Residents

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Ottawa has restricted work permit qualification for family members of those in Canada as temporary residents.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that starting on Jan. 21, only spouses of select international students and foreign workers will be able to qualify for open work permits.