New Spousal Work Permit Rules in Canada 2025: What Couples Need to Know
Spousal Work Permit Eligibility for Canada has undergone major changes as of January 2025. Recent Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reforms narrow who can apply for an open work permit (OWP) as a spouse or common-law partner of international students or foreign workers. Under the new rules, spouses of Master’s students are eligible only …