Closed / no longer in effect
End of Visitor-to-Work-Permit Public Policy
Effective: August 28, 2024
TL;DR
The temporary public policy that allowed visitors in Canada to apply for an inland work permit (with a valid job offer) ended on August 28, 2024. Visitors must now apply from outside Canada through the regular work permit stream.
What changed
- Inland work permit applications by visitors no longer allowed.
- Visitors must apply from outside Canada via the regular stream.
Who is affected
Visitors in Canada who hoped to convert to a work permit inland.
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