{"id":11783,"date":"2026-02-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/?p=11783"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:55:39","slug":"open-work-permit-rule-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/en-CA\/2026\/02\/10\/open-work-permit-rule-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Work Permit Rule Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello World! This year\u2019s Lunar New Year falls on February 17, and Vancouver is filled with decorations celebrating the season.<br>On January 19, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the Open Work Permit applicant categories. These changes clarify the application pathways for each group, and this blog outlines the key points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated Open Work Permit Applicant Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#fff300\" class=\"has-inline-color\">IRCC has updated the main applicant categories for the Open Work Permit.<\/mark> Under this update, IRCC organized Open Work Permit applications under the International Mobility Program (IMP) into clearer sub-categories, based on each applicant\u2019s situation and their link to a PR application. This update reorganizes operational guidance for IRCC officers and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">does not change eligibility requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30001. Work permit applicants not related to a path for PR application (e.g. Working Holiday, PGWP)<br>\u30002. Spouses or common-law partners under certain free trade agreements<br>\u30003. <mark style=\"background-color:#fff300\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Family members of temporary foreign workers<\/mark><br>\u30004. Persons who are on a path to PR but have not submitted a PR application yet<br>\u30005. Persons who submitted a PR application<br>\u30006. Family of temporary foreign workers who are transitioning to PR or who have applied for PR<br>\u30007. <mark style=\"background-color:#fff300\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Spouses or common-law partners of international students<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By clarifying application pathways, IRCC aims to reduce application errors and improve consistency in decision-making. These changes also help applicants and representatives identify the best category for their situation. Please check the IRCC HP for this update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/foreign-workers\/eligibility\/open.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/foreign-workers\/eligibility\/open.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Work Permits for Families of Workers and Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#fff300\" class=\"has-inline-color\">As we shared in <a href=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/en-CA\/2025\/02\/06\/important-new-rules-for-sowp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>last year\u2019s blog<\/strong><\/a>, IRCC limited Open Work Permit eligibility for the two-family categories below starting January 21, 2025. Only spouses of specific foreign workers and international students now qualify for an Open Work Permit.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30003. Family members of temporary foreign workers (High\/Low skilled)<br>\u30007. Spouses or common-law partners of international students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family members of temporary foreign workers (High\/Low skilled)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>TEER<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Family<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>When you apply<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>TEER0-1 TEER2-3<\/td><td>Spouse<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u3007 <\/strong><br>\u2460The principal applicant meets the TEER work requirements<br>\u30fbTEER0-1\uff1aAll occupations<br>\u30fbTEER2-3\uff1aOccupations in labor shortage or government priority fields (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/foreign-workers\/exemption-codes\/public-policy-competitiveness-economy\/spouses-common-law-authorized-work-high-skilled-occupations.html#s19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of selected occupations<\/a><\/strong>)<br>\u2461The principal applicant\u2019s Work Permit remains valid for 16 months or more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TEER4-5<\/td><td>Spouse<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u00d7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">All TEER<\/td><td>Spouse, Child<\/td><td>Before 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>IRCC reviews under the previous rules<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Child<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u00d7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse, Child<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>Extension\uff1a\u3007<\/strong> <br>\u30fbExtensions apply only from within Canada<br>\u30fbExtensions apply only to existing Open Work Permits<br>(The validity must match the principal applicant\u2019s Work Permit)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*This restriction does not apply to the following spouses.<br>\u30fbSpouses or common-law partners under certain free trade agreements<br>\u30fbWork permit holders under PR-pathway programs (e.g. Provincial Nominee Program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spouses or common-law partners of international students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Family<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>When you apply<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Graduate Programs<br>(Masters, PhD)<\/td><td>Spouse<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u3007<\/strong><br>Master\u2019s programs must run for at least 16 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Designated professional fields<\/td><td>Spouse<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a<strong>\u3007<\/strong><\/strong><br>Designated professional programs<br> &#8211; \u00a0medicine, law, engineering, and nursing etc (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/study-canada\/work\/help-your-spouse-common-law-partner-work-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligible programs<\/a><\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Others<br>(Bachelors, Diploma)<\/td><td>Spouse<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u00d7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">All categories<\/td><td>Spouse, Child<\/td><td>Before 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>IRCC reviews under the previous rules<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Child<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>New Application\uff1a\u00d7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse, Child<\/td><td>After 2025\/1\/21<\/td><td><strong>Extension\uff1a\u3007<\/strong> <br>\u30fbExtensions apply only from within Canada<br>\u30fbExtensions apply only to existing Open Work Permits<br>\u00a0(The validity must match the principal applicant\u2019s Study Permit)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the IRCC HP for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/foreign-workers\/public-policy-competitiveness-economy\/c42.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/foreign-workers\/public-policy-competitiveness-economy\/c42.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\uff1d\uff1d\uff1d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog shows that IRCC now assesses Open Work Permit eligibility not only based on an applicant\u2019s current status, but also on their expected future pathway. Recent policy changes highlight this shift: IRCC continues to grant Open Work Permits to spouses of high-skilled workers and highly educated individuals who support Canada\u2019s growth, while taking a more cautious approach in other cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going forward, applicants should clearly understand where their desired category fits within the system and plan early on how to link their study, work, and PR goals. If you would like advice on work or immigration to Canada, please feel free to contact us through <a href=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/en-CA\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">\u201cYou are one step closer to Canada!\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png 886w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-768x307.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello World! This year\u2019s Lunar New Year falls on February 17, and Vancouver is filled with decorations celebrating the season.On January 19, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the Open Work Permit applicant categories. These changes clarify the application pathways for each group, and this blog outlines the key points. 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