Who can apply

Status: Open for applications, starting January 1, 2024

To be eligible for this open work permit, you must

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    • We’ll refuse your work permit application if you apply more than 6 months from the date your notice was issued.

You need to meet all of the above criteria to be eligible for this open work permit.

Accompanying family members

Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children are eligible for an open work permit as family members of a high-skilled worker.

They don’t need to give proof that you are, or will be, employed in Canada when they submit their work permit applications.

Find out how your family member can apply for an open work permit.

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