The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of temporary resident programs while supporting the country's economic goals and labor market needs. This is having a direct impact on Punjab, where the priority of the people is Canada. Obtaining PR by taking a Canadian work permit is the first choice of Punjabi people, but now the Canadian government has given a big blow to the youth of Punjab by taking strict action on open work permits from January 21.
Only select international students and spouses of foreign workers will qualify for a Family Open Work Permit.
According to the new announcement, from January 21, 2025, only certain international students and spouses of foreign workers will be able to apply for a Family Open Work Permit
Family Open Work Permits will be limited to spouses of international students who are enrolled in a master's program, doctoral program, or selected professional and eligible programs of 16 months or more duration. Family open work permits will also be limited to spouses of different categories of foreign workers. Natural and applied sciences, manufacturing, healthcare, natural resources, education, sports, and military sectors.
The government is giving priority to the permanent citizens there Immigration expert Parvinder Singh Montu, living in Canada, says that the Canadian government is giving priority to the permanent citizens there. The unemployment rate in Canada has reached 6.4, which is that of local citizens. Most of Canada's population growth last year was due to immigration, about 97%. Trudeau and his government have also been criticized for increasing immigration without boosting services or housing construction. Its biggest impact is on the people of Punjab, who were dreaming of settling and working in Canada for a better future.
Those involved in occupations and their relatives may be exempted from open work permits. The full list will be available on January 21, 2025. In addition, the foreign worker must have at least 16 months remaining on the work permit at the time his or her spouse applies for an open work permit. Dependent children of foreign workers will no longer be eligible. Permits approved under previous measures that have not expired will remain valid. In circumstances where students need more time to complete their program.
Degree students are only eligible for a work permit if the study program is 16 months or longer.
Spouses of foreign workers will be eligible for their work permit only if the worker is employed in a high-skill, high-demand sector.
International college and university students seeking post-graduation work permits must meet new language proficiency requirements.
International graduates from college programs will be eligible for work permits only if they are in fields of study associated with a recognized labor shortage. It has been clarified on the website of IRCC that this will apply to those who have submitted study permit applications on or after November 1, 2024.
Immigration Minister Mark Miller says the two changes are expected to reduce the total number of postgraduate work permits issued by 175,000 over the next three years or where family members have received a work permit for a shorter period than the main applicant, family members in Canada (including spouses and dependent children) may apply to renew their work permit.