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Archived: June 2, 2025 113744 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration [RCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Hello Thank you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Note that this service provides guidance and not case-specific advice. Please find the answers to your questions below: Questions Can spouses of workers covered by free-trade agreements apply for an open work permit, regardless of their TEER and occupation? - Must the duration of the main applicant's FTA work permit be of at least 6 (six) months, 16 (sixteen) months, or any other duration? Responses If the spouse is covered by an FTA, they are subject to the TEER and occupation requirements outlined in the relevant Free Trade Agreement (FTA). There is no requirement for the work permit validity period of the main FTA applicant as they (the spouse) have their specific exemption categories under the [requester] spousal work permit can be issued to the same validity as the PA regardless of the length of validity. For more information, please consult the following webpages: International Mobility Program: International free trade agreements - Canada.ca We hope this information is of assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out again if you required further clarification. [requester] Mailbox 000770