Canada tightens family work permit rules: Key changes for students, workers

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For economic immigrants, the government is prioritising sectors like healthcare and skilled trades, aiming to admit 232,150 individuals in 2025 to address labour shortages.

The number of study permits issued to international students will decrease to 437,000 in 2025, down from 509,390 in 2023.

Dependent children of foreign workers are no longer eligible for family OWPs under the new regulations.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaCanada

Topics: Canadian work permit changes Canada Dependent work permits Canada OWP restrictions 2025 Canada spouse work permits Canada immigration updates TEER roles OWP Family OWP rules Canada Canada visa Canada family work permits Canada foreign worker rules International student work permits

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Published On: 2025-01-17 @ 13:11:11 (16 hours ago)

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