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As of January 21, 2025, 5:00 A.M. UTC only spouses and common-law partners of foreign workers who meet the following criteria will be eligible for an open work permit under the administrative code C41. The principal foreign national must: + *Be employed or will be employed in either: © *any high-skilled occupation at the TEER category 0 or 1 of the NOC at the time the spouse or common- law partner submits their application, or © *aselect high-skilled occupation at the TEER category 2 or category 3 of the NOC, related to the natural and applied sciences, construction, health care, natural resources, education, sports, and military sectors, at the time the spouse or common-law partner submits their application (See Annex A); and + *have a valid work permit or work authorization of at least 16 months at the time the spousal work permit application is received. As such, the spouse in both scenarios will not be eligible to apply for an OWP because the principal applicant’s work permit validity or work authorization is less than 16 months. Please visit our website for more information on Program delivery update: Public policy, competitiveness or economy R205(c)(ii) ~ C41, C46, C47, C48, C49] ~ Canadian interest ~ International Mobility Program - Canada.ca. We hope this information is of assistance. Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Dear [requester], Jama lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario The new guidelines indicate “the foreign worker must also have at least 16 months remaining on their work permit at the time when their spouse applies for the OWP”. Question 1: where an accompanying spouse is applying for their open work permit at the same time as the principal applicant, and the principal applicant has a passport valid for less than 16 months and will therefore be issued a work permit forless than 16 months, is the spouse still eligible for an OWP? Question 2: where an accompanying spouse is applying for their open work permit at the same time as the principal applicant, and the principal applicant has a passport valid for less than 16 months and will therefore be issued a work permit forless than 16 months, is the spouse still eligible for an OWP, if the work permit is requested for both applicants fora duration of longer than 16 months? Example: principal applicant has a passport valid for 12 months from time of application. In the application, the request for work permit duration nis made for 3 years. Thank you in advance for your assistance 00895

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